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Mrs.  Harriette  F.  Farwell 

in  1891 


Shaw  Records 


A    MEMORIAL    OF 


Roger  Shaw 


1594-1661 


-BY 


•  •  »  N--^ 


HARRIETTE  F.  FARWELL 


BKTIffiL,  MAINK 

E.    C.     BOWLEK 
1904 


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Copyrighted,  1903 

BY 

Harriette  F.  Farwell. 


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MY    BROTHER 

EBEN  SHAW  KILBORX 

WUO    HAS     GEXKROUSLY 

FURNISHED     THE     FUNDS     FOR 

THE     PUBLICATION     OF 

Shaw  Records 

THE     PRINTED     WORK 
IS    AFFECTIONATELY   INSCRIBED. 


Errata 


Page   124,     Rebecca^  Shaw,  b.  May  21,  iSor. 

"      125,     Mamie  R.,  daughter  of  Albert  J.  Higgins,  b.  Nov.  i. 
1878. 

"      131,     Capt.  Libby,  died  June  28,  1874. 

"  162,  Mrs.  Susan  Packard  was  married  to  Daniel  Eaton  in 
1876. 

"  208,  In  place  of  William'  E.  read  John"  E.  and  in  place  of 
John'  read  William". — Reverse  names  but  not  rec- 
ords. 

"  234,  Ralph  Choate,  son  of  Ralph  H.  Shaw,  was  born 
April  29,  18S2. 

"      421,       Add  Joseph  H.  Shaw,  page  230,  to  index. 


Contents. 


I' AGE 


Dedicatiox, 

Ekrata,                _  ~             -         3 

iLLrSTKATIOX.s,                _  "                  -                      4 

Pkeface,               _  '             -         6 

Key,               ._"■■-  7 

Shaw,                   _  ~             ~             -       11 

ROGEK  ShaW;,  ■               -                 13 

Brentwood  Bkaxch,       .  -             -       1 7 

STANDI8H  Bkaxch,     _  "             ~              '"^ 

Kensington  Braxch,      .  _       "             "             '     ^^*'' 

Portland  Branch,    -  _                   "             "            Ui2 

M0ULTONHOR0U(iH,             .  "                "                -      235 

Jonathan  Shaw,        _  "             '             '^'^^ 

John  Shaw,         .  ~             ~             -     267 

Appendix,      _             _  ~             "             -^'^ 

-     21)7 


Illustrations. 


AuTlloll,               -             -             -  -             Frunll^pm-e 

FACING   PAGE 

Hon.  E.  S.  Kilbokx,             -  -             -             -         o 

First  Shaw  House  IX  Ham rrox,  -             -             ^^ 

Mrs.  Harkiette  F.  Fauwell,  -             -             -     127 

Milton  Holt,      -             -             -  -             -           ^'^^ 

Albert  AV.   Grover,             -  -             -             -     14o 

Capt.  Robbins  B.  (trover,           -  -             -           1'^" 

Nathaniel  F.  Brown,            -  -             -             -     ^^'^ 

Rev.  Sargent  Shaav,        -             -  -             -           ^*^1 

Peter  M.  Shaw,        -             -  -             -             -     Itio 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  H.  Shaw,  -             -           1^1 

Joseph  C.  Shaw,       -             -  -             -             -     174 

Capt.  Elijah  M.  Shaw,                -  -             -           218 
Joseph  H.  Shaw,      -----     230 

John  M.  Shaw,    -             -             -  -            -           25(> 

Alonzo  Shaw  Weed,             -  -             -             -     -o/ 

Capt.  Albert  A.  Folsom,             -  -             -           ^58 

Joseph  C.  Shaw,        -              -  -             -              '     -*^- 

Mrs.  Mary  Shaw  Miller,            -  -             -           -*^^^ 

Hon.  Oliver  W.  Shaw,         -  -             -             -     ^65 

Miss  Marian  E.  Shaw,     -              -  -              - 

Judge  John  Melvil  Shaw,  -  -             - 

Maj.  George  K.  Shaw,  -             -  -             -           2i)o 

John  Crosse  Deed,                -  -             -             "     ^■'^^ 


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294 


PREFACE. 


In  placing  "  Shaw  Rocords  "  before  the  public,  we  feel 
that  some  explanation  is  due  to  those  of  the  name  who  trace 
their  ancestry  I)ack  to  different  emiirrants  from  the  old 
countries,  but  whose  records  are  not  found  in  this  compila- 
tion. 

This  work  when  conmienced  in  1S!I2,  was  at  first  intended 
to    cmlmicc    all    obtainable    information    of    the    Shaws    of 
America,  whose  Unvs  of  ancestry  could  In-  identified  as  com- 
ing from  inuninrauts  to  our  shores  in   the  earliest  Colonial 
times.      But  when  it  was  ascertained  that  instead  of  the  two 
or  three  which  was  generally  Ixdieyed  to  be  the  entire  num- 
ber who  braved   the  perils  of  the  sea  and  sought  refufi-e  in 
the  new  country  at  that  early   period,  seven,  i)erhaps  eight, 
would  ])<«  a  more  correct  estimate    of  those  of  the  name  who 
had  well  established  themselves  with  their  families  in  Ameri- 
can   homes   near  the   beginning  of    the    ITtli    century,    and 
that,  at   the  present  time,   the   Shaws   were  more  nmnerous 
than  the  Smiths  or  Joneses,   then   the  full    magnitude  of  the 
projected  work  became  manifest,  and  redoubled  efforts  were 
l)ut  forth  to  obtain   the   re(|uisite    information    for  a  reliable 
genealogy. 

This  el,,se  application  to  the  \v(U'k  so(,n  obliged  the  com- 
:)iler  to  desist  (on  account  of  its  disastrous  effect  on  eve- 
t;ght  and  general  health)  and  confine  herself  to  the  one;  par- 


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tieular  line  to  which  she  belonged,  that  of  Roger  Shaw  who 
settled   in  (^unbridge  as  early  as   1()3().     And,  though  the 
residts  have   not  (luite  eciualed  expectations,    it   should    be 
taken  into  consideration  that  all  genealogies  must,  to  a  cer- 
tain extent,  be  a  work  of  co-operation,  and  that  the  lack  of 
interest  shown  by  many  in  works  of  this  kind  and  the  con- 
sequent failure  of  many  families  to  resjjond  to  solicitations 
for   information     which   can   be   obtained  in    no   other  way, 
consi)ire  to  render  the  work  of  the  compiler  incomplete  and 
unsatisfactory.     It  is  to  be   earnestly  hoped   that  all   such 
non-helpers  will  be  sparing  of  their  criticisms  in  this  instance, 
until  they  shall  have  learned  more  of  the  difficult  tasks  and 
vexatious  delays  (reiiuiring  time  and  an    intinite   amount  of 
patience)  which  serve  to  retard  the  progress  of  the  work,  if 
they  do  not  defeat  the   honest  ])urposes  of  the   geneah)gist. 
It  should  also  be  home  in  mind  that  town    records   to  which 
recourse  was   made  in  many  plaec-s,  often  proved  incomplete 
and  (juite  as  often  incorrect ;  while  those  of  families   showed 
discre})ances  recjuiring  nuich  unnecessary  labor  and  no  small 
amount  of  ingenuity  to  rectify. 

In  striking  contrast  to  the  class  of  delin»iuents  just  noted, 
we  take  i)leasure  in  pointing  out  brighter  examples  of  loyalty 
to  family   and  the  memory  of  ancestors,   whose   names  as 
benefactors  of  this  work  should  be   here   recorded.      Among 
these,   the   name  of  Thomas   Shaw  of  Sebago  Lake,  ^Nhiine, 
who  furnished  records   kept  by  his  father,  the  late   Daniel 
Shaw,    (of  the   same   i)lace)    through  many  generations   to 
which  this  son  had  bet'u  constantly  adding  by  his    own   per- 
sonal etlorts  as  well  as   leading  pecuniary  aid  in  several  in- 
stances, stands  lirst.      Credit  should  also  be  given  John  W. 
■  Shaw,  broker,  of  Boston,  who   caused  a  search   to   be  made 
for  records  at  the   City  Halls  of  Boston  and  C^imbridge,  at 
tlu!  rooms  of  the  New  England  Historical   and    Genealogical 
Society  in  the  former  city,  and    of  the   Probate   Records   of 
the  counties  of  Suffolk  and  Middlesex  in  Massachusetts,  a 


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toiuaidod    ,,.  h,s   nephew,  Frank    M.Shaw,   „f  Nevvnort 

Joseph  Do„-,  ,„  the  eon.pilation  <,f  the  History  of  Ha,        ,   ' 

eea.c.      Thanks  are  also  due  Peter  S.  Bean  of  Wiseonsin 

aescend,mt,s   ot   Hampton    taniilies,    and    Hon.    Oliver  W 

Shaw    or  photooraph  of  the  old  Shaw  House  of  H.nton ' 

-1  :>  IKJ  favors.     Hon.  Elijah  M.  Shaw  of  Xashua   x'  H 

urn,shed  ,nanv  records  of  Ke„.sin,-ton  Shaws,  a,  d  aftera 

Ztr::  ;;:.;:"'';■;' ''"■  -"' "  «"^"-  «'-"•  (">'■ '"  i- 

^Mit)  .,„d  that  ot  l„s  son  Benjamin  whiel,  is  usc'd  in  this 

'         ,  ,        ;  "■  ^  ■  '^'"^"-  "*  '^fount  Vernon,  Main,,    rendered 
™luahlea,d  n,  eolleetin.  r,.«.rds  of  Minot  Shaw.  ■        ,  " 
Mar,  Shan  .Mi||,.r  of  Cliftondale,    Mas.s.,  hv  e  .He,   i    ,  .  ,  , 
forward,,,,  reeords  of  the  Moultonborou;!,   hrane  ,    I,;,' 
four  generations,  and    other  favor.,  •    Virtor  (     S     ,         f 
;.;forn,ation  relative  to  the  l.irth  J H^L''"^Z: 

;..  .0  throne,..  wh,.e  ,e,,;S''.e,l,:1h-d:ii::: 
t.on  of  tl,o.,e  reeords    ,n  hook  torn,  possible,  after  furnish 
J  .u  .stant,al  aid,  both  in  a  peennia,- v  sen.se  Lnd  oti  .^    i     " 
.'     th,ouo.h  the  pro,„.e,ss   of  the    wo,.k    while  in  its  various 
^tase.,  of  p,.epa,,.tion  (sinee  the  eon,„,c„ce,nent). 

B.,t  ,„  addition  to  the  valuable   assi.stanee   iveeived   f,.,n„ 
'^  l'-"ds  ot  th,s  e„te,,„.ise,  th,.  a,„„u„t  of  labo,-  reo,  , 

;::;::;;:,'  i  ■■'•""  "■"^■"'™" '"  * ^>  -"  -"'i''- 

■"".  of  m,scella„eous  „,aU.rial  sent  in,  in  tl„.  ,nost  b,.wil,|. 


■j^Q  Preface 

erin-  form,  to  say  nothino-  of  the  expense   involved,  would 

astonish  those  not  familiar  with  this  kind  of  labor. 

Nearly  five  hundred  printed  cireulars  of   four  pages  each 
have  been  sent  out  through  the  mails  ealling  for  records  and 
other  informati<.n  ;   more  than  a  thousand  letters  have  been 
.vritten  for  the  same  purp<.se  ;  town  histories,  ineludu.g  the 
History  of  Canibridoe,  Mass.,  Sanbornton,  N.  H.,  Hampton 
N    H  ^  Davis'  Landmarks  of  Plymouth,  and  the  Histories  of 
Gorham,    Paris,    Bethel    and    AVaterford  in  Maine,  besides 
numerous   biographies  and  as  many   genealogies    have   been 
examined   for  the  information  needed    to  make   this  .vork 
complete.     That   it   may  hv  enjoyed  and  appreciated  by  the 
descendants  c.f  our  great  common  ancestor  to  whose  memory 
this   unpretentious    volume    is  dedicated,  is  the  devout  wish 

"*"  '^'''  ^""1''*'"  H.  F.  Farwell. 

Bethel,  Aug.  5,  1^*03. 


KEY. 


As  the  system  of  ivferoiice  used   in  this  work  may  differ 
somewhat  from  tliat  found  in  some  of  tlie  older  genealogies, 
it  may  he  advisahle  to  explain    the  method  here  adopted  by 
Avhieh  any  head  of  a  family  may   be  traced  from  the  o-enera- 
tion   in   which   he  was  born   to    the   next  one  followino'   it. 
The  names  of  the  children  beino-    numbered  in  their  natural 
order,  (usino-  Rouian  letters)    whenever    one  is  carried  for- 
ward to  the  next  generation  a  smaller  figure   (numeral)  is 
placed  at  the  left,  close  to  the  munber  of  the  child,  to  re-ap- 
pear in  the  same  position    with    the   Roman  letters  omitted, 
in  the  next  generation.     In  order  to  trace  a  name  backNvard,' 
it  is  only  necessary  to  refer    to    the  names  printed  in  italics 
over  each  family  in  the  larger    print  used— the  small  tiom-es 
at  the  upper  right  hand  corners  always  denoting  the  genera- 
tion, and  the  names  in  their  natural  order,  leading  back  to 
the  immigrant. 
^  For  the  sake  of  avoiding  numberless  repetitions,  abbrevi- 

^       ations  are  often  used  in  ^tlace  of  the  full  word  ;   for  example, 
'■      b,  stands  for  born:  m,  for  married:  d,  for  died  ;  res,  for 
resides  or  resided,   etc;   unm,   for  unmarried;  and  ch,'  for 
children.     Mimy  other   abbreviations    such    as  are  found  in 
^all  other  writings  of  a  different  class,  are  also  used. 

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SHAW. 


Various  o}»inu)n,s  have  been  iyiven  by  I'liiiiient  authorities 
as  to  the  origin  and  siiiiiificatiou  of  the  name  Shaw.  As  to 
the  word  itself,  a})art  from  its  a})plieation  to  a  numerous  and 
much  scattered  family  of  tlie  lunnan  race,  Webster  and  other 
etymoh^gists  define  it  thus: — "a  tliiclvly  wooded  spot  in  a 
low  place  or  hollow — a  thicket,  a  low  country  with  a  thick, 
short  irrowth  of  trees  and  shrubbery."  Such  a  tract  of  land 
has  been  desiirnated  by  the  inhabitants  of  Scotland,  as  "The 
Shaw."  Hence,  many  interested  in  Scotch  nomenclature 
have  concluded  that  the  name  as  ai)})lied  to  the  race  known 
as  Shaws  the  world  over,  must  have  been  derived  from  the 
fact  that  they  were  originally  natives  of  the  low  countries  of 
Scotland  and  England. 

But  in  contradiction  to  this  theory  we  find  a  tradition 
which  has  existed  among  the  Shaws  of  America,  handed 
down  from  their  respective  ancestors  who  were  inmiigrants 
to  this  country  during  the  early  Colonial  })eriod  of  its  ex- 
istence, that  Scotland  Avas  the  mother  country  from  which 
this  hardy  race  first  si)rang,  and  from  which  many  of  her 
sons  fled  during  the  troublous  times  of  Charles  1  of  England, 
Scotland  and  Ireland  when  the  arrogant,  stiff-necked  king 
undertook  to  substitute  and  establish  the  church  of  England 
(Episc()})alian)  in  Scotland  where  the  Presbyterian  order 
[»ad  been  so  firmly  rooted  (and  was,  indeed,  established  by 


1 4  Shaav 

law  of  the  Scottish  Parliament  years  before,  and  confirmed 
.by  James  V)  and  wlio  (Charles)  exacted  many  other  con- 
cessions from  both  countries  too  unreasonable  to  be  borne, 
which  resulted  in  his  overthrow  and  the  usurpation  of  the 
government  by  Cronnvell. 

The  tradition  has  also  been  religioush^  kept  in  each  of  the 
various  ancestral  lines  of  American  Shaws,  that  these  immi- 
grants were  from  the  "Highlands  of  Scotlands"  originally, 
although  some  were  known  to  have  been  residents  of  Eng- 
land loniT  ])revious  to  their  eomino;  to  America. 

In  a  book  entitled  "Clans  of  the  vScottish  Highlands"  by 
liobert  Roland  Maclan,  })ublished  in  IS')?,  we  find  a  very 
interesting  account  of  the  way  in  which  the  name  Shaw 
originated  in  Scotland.      This  author  says  : — 

"Antiquarians  and  genealogists  assent  to  the  tradition  that  the 
'Shaws'  are  descended  from  MacDuff  (the earl  of  Fife-,  or  'thane', 
of  Shakespearian  fame)  who  aided  Malcolm  III,  the  rightful  heir 
to  the  Scottish  throne,  in  overthrowing  Macbelh  in  1056-7. 
Malcolm,  in  return  for  these  services,  granted  in  solemn  cove- 
nant, the  following  unusual  privileges  to  MacDuff  and  all  his 
posterity: 

ist.  On  all  occasions  when  the  royal  standard  was  unfurled, 
this  family  was  privileged  to  lead  the  van  in  the  Scottish  Army. 

2d.  They  had  the  right  of  placing  the  crown  upon  the  heads 
of  the  future  kings  at  their  coronation.  Isabel,  daughter  of  Dun- 
can MacDuff,  and  last  in  the  line  of  Fife  (who  married  the  earl 
of  Buchan)  crowned  Robert  the  Bruce  in  1306. 

3d.  If  they  or  their  kindred  to  the  ninth  degree  committed  a 
slaughter,  they  were  promised  a  special  claim  of  sanctuary  and 
obtained  remission  of  all  crime  by  paying  an  atonement  to  the 
relatives  who  survived  the  slain. 

Malcolm  also  granted  the  province  of  Moray  to  the  Seach  or 
Shaw  (eldest  son  of  MacDuff)  whose  seat  was  established  at 
Rothiemancus  on  the  Spey  in  Inverness  where  the  chiefs  of  this 
Clan  resided  for  centuries.  Their  badge  was  the  red  whortle- 
berry.— Their  motto.  Fide  et  Fortitudinc  (By  Faithfulness  and 
Bravery). 

The  shield  of  MacDuff's  Coat  of  Arms  bore  a  red  lion  on  a 
gold  ground.  The  Armorial  bearings  of  his  son,  'The  Shaw  of 
Rothiemancus,'  are  thus  described  : — ist  and  4th  qrs.  of  shield, 


Shaw  15 

or,  a  lion  rampart,  gules  armed,  languid,  azure.  2d  and  3d  qrs. 
Argent,  a  fir  tree  growing  from  a  mound  in  base,  proper  and  on 
a  canton  in  dexter  chef  of  the  field  a  dexter  hand  couped  fesswise, 
holding  a  dagger,  all  proper.  Crest:  A  dcmi  lion,  gules,  holding 
in  the  dexter  paw,  a  sword,  proper. 

In  1595  or  soon  afterwards,  this  clan  bereft  of  their  chief  who 
^     forfeited  his  lances,  were  in  part   dispersed,  though   many  joined 
the  iMcPhersons  and  Mclntoshes  thus  forming  a  part  of  the  great 
Cl:m  Chattan  while  retaining  their  distinctive  name." 

Still  iUK.tluT  writer  who  lias  made  the  suhjoct  a  studv, 
aftor  many  ri'scaivhes  condciisrs  the  information  he  has 
<»aiiic(l  in  tlic  folloAvino-  brief  ('oiiiniiinicatioii  : 

,\/  "The  Shaws  of  Scotland  were  a  branch  of  the  Clan  Mcintosh, 
their  progenitor  being  'Shiah'  surnamed  DeShawe,  one  of  the 
sons  of  MacUuff,  third  earl  of  Fife,  Scotland.  The  surname 
anglicized,  means  a  thicket,  or  grove.  The  baronetcy  of  Gra- 
noch  came  by  ni.irriage  with  the  family  of  Shawe,  of  Sanchie  ; 
and  continued  in  the  family  until  the  reign  of  James  V.  During 
the  reign  of  Alexander  III,  John  DeShawe  was  one  of  the  wiT- 
nesses  to  a  donation  which  John,  the  son  of  Reginald,  made  of 
lands  to  the  monks  of  Paisley  in  1284.  In  the  year  1484,  George 
Shaw  was  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  a  Regiment  of  Horse,  command- 
ed by  the  earl  of  Dumferline  at  the  battle  of  Worcester.  For  his 
valor  and  loyalty,  his  sovereign  conferred  on  him  the  honor  of 
knighthood.  A  little  way  south  of  the  castle  of  Erskine,  stands 
the  house  of  Bargaran,  the  seat  of  John  Shaw,  whose  ancestors 
have  for  more  than  three  hundred  years  possessed  these  lands." 

Now  as  surnames  were  not  in  common  use  until  the  latter 
part  of  the  tenth  century,  and  the  son  of  MacDuff  received 
his  as  early  as  lo;)<;-7,  luay  we  iu)t  reasonably  conclude  that 
the  name  of  Shaw  oriojnated  with  him  :  and  that  the  early 
Shaws  of  Eiiiiland  were,  in  rciility,  his  (lescciulants  who  liad 
cmiuTatvd  hitiier  either  before  or  after  the  partial  (lis|.eisi(.n 
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SONG  CF  THE  OLD  HOMESTEAD 

( )n  the  green  hillside  I  stand  with  pride, 

A  loved  and  peaceful  king  ; 
They've  made  my  throne  a  happy  home, 

Where  loved  ones  work  and  sing. 
In  the  days  gone  by,  I  was  thought  supreme, 

By  those  who  have  long  been  dead  ; 
Their  hearts  would  throb  when  they  heard  my  name, 

The  name  of  the  old  homestead. 

My  walls  were  built  in  the  olden  time. 

My  rooms  made  long  and  wide  ; 
And  whether  in  youth  or  manhood's  prime. 

My  subjects  were  true  and  tried. 
How  proud  was  I  of  that  grand  old  stock  — 

And  they  were  as  proud  of  me  ; 
Their  hearts  and  my  doors  scarce  needed  a  knock, 

To  open  them  wide  and  free. 

The  voices  of  children  resounded  here, 

Their  songs  echoed  far  and  wide  ; 
And  whether  they  wandered  far  or  near, 

They  loved  me  with  honest  pride. 
I  have  known  them  come  long  miles  by  land, 

Long  miles  from  over  the  sea, 
To  grasp  my  inmates  by  the  hand, 

And  look  once  more  on  me. 

I've  marked  how  the  eyes  of  departing  ones. 

With  rushing  tears  would  fill ; 
Though  dwelling  in  grander,  newer  homes. 

They  loved  the  old  home  still. 
And  when  death  called  my  chiefs  away. 

Brave  hearts  were  ever  at  hand, 
In  tilial  reverence  to  obey 

The  Father's  just  command. 
For  love  would  inspire  and  keep  alway, 

Those  hearts  in  an  unbroken  band. 

Years  come  and  go  with  their  changing  round. 

Yet  my  frame  remains  the  same  ; 
And  though  marks  of  age  on  my  walls  are  found, 

These  old  oak  beams  prove  game. 
Then  gather  around  my  hearthstone  ! 

My  rooms  with  namesakes  fill ! 
Leave  wide  these  old  doors  open. 

That  all  who  will  may  come  in ! 
And  may  you  long  live,  and  I  long  stand. 

The  same  loved  homestead,  still. 


Kensington,  N.  W. 


^A^^^T^4-Ajuci  ^  \Ve.\ke  N.  Shaw. 


ROGER    SHAW. 


Roger  Shaw  is  first  inciitioned  in  history  as  appearing  at 
General  Court*  from  Camhridge,  Mass.,  in  ICtHd,  where  in 
1()3<S,  he  A\ as  made  freemanf,  liaving  previously  liought  two 
hundred  aeres  of  land  and  ])uilt  him  a  house  on  the  south 
side  of  Arrow  street. 

In  reiiard  to  his  hirth,  we  aather  from  the  Ilarleian 
Records  tiiken  from  the  Register  of  St.  Peter's,  Cornhill, 
London,  Eng.,  the  following:  "1594,  September  1st,  Sun- 
da}',  christening  of  Roger  Shaw,  sonne  of  Rali)h  Shaw, 
Vintnor  at  the  Sunne,  on  Cornhill  :  borne  ^Monday  ye  2()th 
of  August."  Although  it  is  not  })()sitively  |)roven  that  the 
christeninij  alluded  to  was  that  of  the  inuniyrant  Roirer 
Shaw  above  mentioned,  yet  the  probabilities  are  strongly  in 
favor  of  such  a  conclusion,  as  no  subse(iuent  record  of  him 
has  been  found  in  the  old  country  ;  and  the  fact  that  he  was 
accounted  competent  by  (ieneral  Court  to  he  installed 
Vintnor  and  Keeper  of  the  Ordinary  at  Hampton,  N.  II., 
where  he  finally  settled,   would  seem  to  im})ly  that  he  had 

*A  term  applied  to  the  legislative  body  of  the  Massachusetts  Colony. 

tOne  who  in  the  early  days  of  the  colonies,  held  the  right  of  franchise.  No  one  was  allow- 
ed that  right  witliout  first  becoming  a  member  of  the  c:hurch.  The  laws  were  made  by  a(iuo- 
rum  of  the  "  Assistants"  or  "Magistrates,"  sent  out  and  commissioned  by  the  "t-ompany"  in 
London,  Kng.,  wliich  held  the  charter.  The  law  compelling  church  menibersliip  was  passed 
by  the  "  Assistants"  in  i'^>^i.  In  1676,  five-sixths  of  the  people  of  Boston  were  non-voters  be- 
cause they  were  not  churcli  members,  and  were  thus  shut  out  from  any  i)articipation  in  the  lo- 
cal government.  It  was  customary  however,  for  immigrants  of  the  better  class  to  attend  the 
"  (Ieneral  Court"  in  person,  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  ''  grants"  of  land  and  iieriuissiun  to 
settle  in  the  town  they  had  selected  lor  their  future  residence. 


18  Shaw  Records 


GENEKATIOX   1 


.':onie  previous  knowledge  of  tlic  business.  In  1  (;;>!),  lie  \v:is 
drawn  jurvniiui,  and  the  following  year  was  elected  Town 
Clerk  of  Cambridge,  Mass.  Tie  was  also  selectman  for  the 
same  town  for  the  years  KUl,  ](;42,  1(;4;5  and  l(;4r). 

The  settlement  of  Hampton,  \.  II.,  (formerly  known  as 
Winnaeunnet)  was  authorized  by  (icncral  Court  in  lOHS, 
and  incori)()rated  in  KIHl),  Hogcr  Shaw's  name  api)caring  as 
one  of  the  })etitioners.  In  1(;4(),  he  l)ought*  of  "John 
Crosse"  land  in  the  new  town,  and  Xovembei-  If),  1()47  he 
o!)tained  a  grantf  of  lands  from  Chai'lcs  II  ((hen  king  of 
Great  Britian)  which,  included  with  his  former  j)urchase, 
constituted  a  large  estate.  In  1(148,  he  moved  to  Hamj)ton, 
selling  his  real  estate  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  consisting  of  a 
house  and  two  hundred  acres  of  land,  and  settled  on  his  first 
purchase,  some  part  of  which  is  still  owned  by  his  de- 
scendants. The  original  house  was  enlarged  and  im})roved 
by  his  son  Jienjamin  and  grandson  Edward,  and  was  used 
in  colonial  times  as  a  garrison  [see  frontispiece].  It  was 
taken  down,  however,  sometime  in  the  early  tifties  to  make 
room  for  a  "modern  one." 

He  seems  to  have  been  a  man  of  prominence^  among  the 
early  settlers,  for  from  ]\\')\  to  1  (;;');>  he  served  as  Kepre- 
sentativx'  to  General  Court,  and  was  selectman  in  liUi*  and 
l(>r)4,  and  filled  luany  other  inqjortant  offices.  It  uiay  be 
here  mentioned  that  the  controversy  arising  from  the  occu- 
painy  of  lands  on  the  New  Hampshire  borders  by  authority 
of  Massachusetts,  was,  in  l(»r»l,  carried  into  (leneral  Court, 
and  added  nuich  to  the  responsibilities  of  Representatives 
for  that  year,   re(|uiring   unusual   wisdom  and  abilit> .      He 

*This  deed  is  in  possession  of  Capt.  E.  M.  Shaw,  of  Nashua,  N.  H. 

t'l'he  original  deed  is  now  in  possession  of  Hon.  ( )liver  W.  Shaw,  of  Austin,  Minn. 

■fAt  the  seating  of  the  "  new  meeting  house"  in  Hampton  about  1650  or  a  little  later,  we 
hnd  seats  appointed  as  follows  :  "  Men's  Settees  at  the  table  to  be  occupied  by  Rodger  Shaw  ; 
Christopher  Husse;  .lohn  Moulton  ;  Philemon  dolton  ;  Robert  Page;  Willyam  Easto  ;  Will- 
yam  ffuUer;  Robert  Tuck.  Women's  Settees:  Rodger  Shaw,  for  a  wife;  John  Moulton's 
wife  ;  goody  Marston  ;  goody  Tuck  ;  goody  Dolton  ;  goody  page  ;  goody  tfuller.  About  1657, 
the  town  chose  a  committee  consisting  of  Roger  Shaw,  Robert  Page  and  Thomas  Marston  "  to 
attend  to  the  business  of  accommodatiug  the  minister,  iRev.  Seaborn  Cotton)  both  witli  hous- 
ing and  land,  hisdwelliug  to  be  repaired  at  the  town's  e.vpense.     [Dow's  History  of  Hampton.] 


Generation  i  Shaw  Records  ID 

was  also  the  same  year  appointed  "Commissioner  for  trying- 
small  eases."  On  the  2(;tli  of  Sei)tember,  l(!^)^^,  the  town 
of  Ham})ton  appointed  Koucr  Shaw  first,  on  a  Committee  of 
three,  together  with  the  Tctwu  (lerh,  "to  examine  all 
grants  and  appointments  of  Isinds,  liighways  and  such  like, 
and  to  reeorde  the  same  in  ye  new  Towne  Book."  On  the 
nth  of  February,  IGoH,  the  same  conuuittee  were  appointed 
"to  lay  out  and  record  coiiveiiieiit  highways  to  men's  land 
in  the  towne  and  to  allow  satisfaction  to  the  })ro})rietors  for 
the  same  according  to  their  discretion  :"  which  satisfaction 
was  to  be  made  from  the  town's  land.  lie  was  for  a  time 
Vintnor  and  Kee})er  of  the  Ordinary  in  Hampton,  and  in 
16f)0  was  empowered  and  ordered  by  General  Court  "to 
sell  wine  or  any  st)rt  of  strong  li(|uors  to  Christians  and  the 
Indians,  as  in  his  judgment  shall  seem  meet  and  necessary, 
on  just  and  urgent  occasions,  and  not  otherwise." 

Roger  Shaw  m.    1st  Ann- ;  2d,   Susanna,    widow  of 

William  Tilton  of  L^^nn,  Mass.,  who  d.  January  2.S,  1()55. 
She  was  known  to  have  had  two  sons  by  her  first  marriage, 
namely,  Abraham  iiiid  Daniel  Tilton,  renieml)ere(l  in  the 
will  of  Mr.  Shaw  made  August  25,  l(i(U)§  :  probated  Au- 
ijust  10,  ICHl,  after  his  death  on  :\lav  2i)th  of  the  same 
year.  Ilis  eldest  son,  Jose})h,  was  made  sole  executor  of 
this  will  in  which  he  is  instructed  to  })ay  Abraham  and 
Daniel  Tilton  their  })ortion  according  to  "Covenant,"  when 
they  shall  become  of  age.  He  also  designates  "Sanmel 
Fogg  and  said  ,I()se))li  as  trustees,  to  order  iind  direct  my 
son  Benjamin  (then  but  twenty  years  old)  until  he  comes 
to  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  according  to  law  in  all 
things."     Children,  all  by  first  wife,  were  as  follows  : 

2.  I.        Margaret-  b.  about  1634  ;  m.  Thomas  Ward  ;  d.  Apr.  15, 

1704. 

3.  II.      Joseph'-,  b.  about  1635  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Partridge. 

4.  III.     Ann"-,  b.  about  1636  ;  m.  Samuel  Fogg  ;  d.  i66f, 

§ls  iQ  possession  of  Capt.   E,  M.  Shaw,  of  Nashua,  N.  H. 


20  Shaw  Records  Gexekation  i 

IV.  Esther-,  b.  June  1638  ;  no  record  of  marriage  or  death. 

V.  Mary'-,  b.  Nov.  26,  1639;  d.  Jan.  or  Feb.  1640. 

5.     VI.     Benjamin-,  b.  1641  ;  m.  Esther  Richardson  ;  d.  1717. 

VII.  Mary'-,  b.  July  29,  1645  ;  m.  Thomas  Parker,  Jr.  of  whom 

but  little  information  has  been  gleaned.  In  1640, 
land  was  granted  to  wid.  Judith  Parker  of  Hampton, 
who,  it  is  presumed,  was  his  mother.  At  a  Town 
meeting  in  the  spring  of  1663,  "liberty  was  granted 
to  Thomas  Parker  to  come  into  the  town  and  fol- 
low his  trade,"  (that  of  shoemaker)  although  for 
some  reason  not  recorded,  there  was  a  dissenting 
vote  of  nine  prominent  men*.  They  removed  finally 
to  Reading,  Mass.  Children's  names  (no  dates  ob- 
tained) were  Samuel,  Sarah,  Deborah,  Abigail,  Ruth, 
Elizabeth. 

VIII.  Deliverance'^,    (?)   whose    birth  is  not    mentioned    in 

any  of  the  public  records  yet  examined  by  the  com- 
piler of  this  work,  according  to  "  Savage"  married 
Abraham  Tilton,  (probably,  the  son  of  her  step 
mother  and  Wm.  Tilton,  her  first  husband,)  at  Kit- 
tery,  Me.,  1669.  Her  will,  dated  Nov.  9,  1730,  and 
probated  July  2,  1733,  names  sons,  Abraham,  Samuel 
and  Isaac  ;  daughters,  Sarah  Martin  ;  Mary,  widow  of 
Tristram  Brown  ;  and  Rebecca,  widow  of  Thomas 
Durges.  First  kinsmen,  John  Lamb,  and  Abigail, 
widow  of  John  Bell. 

*Dow's  History  of  Hampton. 


Generatiox  II  Shaw  Kecokds  21 

(Roger}) 

2.  Margaret^  Shaw,  b.  ;i])()ut  1()84  ;  ni.  Thomas  Ward, 
of  Ilaniptoii,  and  they  settled  on  a  farm  near  Hampton  Falls, 
which  has  remained  in  the  possession  of  her  descendants  to 
the  present.  Mr.  Ward  was  a  man  of  influence  in  the  com- 
munity, being  often  chosen  as  a  member  of  committees  when 
matters  of  local  imj^ortance  were  to  be  considered.  He  was 
selectman  in  Hami)ton  eight  years.  Mrs.  Ward  d.  Apr.  15, 
1704.     Children  were — 

I.  Elizabeth' Ward,  b.   Dec.   lo,   1651;  m.  July  11,  1672, 

John  Mason,  the  first  of  the  name  who  settled  in 
Hampton.  We  find  no  date  of  his  coming  there,  but 
was  known  to  be  Deputy  Marshal  in  1684.  Mrs.  Ma- 
son d.  May  20,  1697.     Their  children  were — 

I.  Elizabeth'^  Mason,  b.  May  5,  1674;  m.  Nov.  10,  1698, 
James  Johnson  and  had  seven  children,  namely: 
( I )  Dorcas,  b.  Dec.  19,  1699  ;  m.  Nathan  Philbrick  ; 
d.  Feb.  22,  1764.  (2)  Benjamin,  m.  Berthia  Mars- 
ton.  (3)  Jonathan,  b.  May  6,  1706;  d.  Dec.  25, 
1752  ;  unm.  (4)  Joseph,  b.  Mar.  9,  1709  ;  m.  Eliz- 
abeth Shepherd;  d.  Feb.  25,  1795.  (5)  James,  b. 
May  4,  1 7 13;  m.  Leah  Taylor;  d.  Jan.  13,  1793. 
(6)  Mary,  b.  Feb.  22,  1719  ;  m.  John  Lamprey  ;  d. 
Jan.  16,  1761.  (7)  Elisha,  b.  Mar.  27,  1720  ;  m. 
Elizabeth  Kenniston  ;  d.  Oct.  15,  1752. 

II.  Mary'  Ward,  b.  in  1653  ;  m.  John  Dearborn  who  in  the 

record  of  his  death  was  styled  "good  old  John  Dear- 
born." Died  in  Hampton,  Nov.  14,  1731.  Mrs. 
Dearborn,  Dec.   14,  1725.     Three  children,  namely: 

1.  /ohn^  Dearborn,  b.   Sept.    2,    1673  ;   m.  Hannah  Dow  ; 

lived  in  Hampton;  d.  Mar.  19,  1746. 

2.  Thomas^   Dearborn,    b.     June   22,    1676;    m.    Huldah 

Smith. 

3.  Mary^  Dearborn,  b.  May  6,  1678  ;  m.  Stephen  Bachiler, 

grandson  of  the  immigrant  Rev.  Stephen  Bachiler 
who  came  to  America  in  1632,  and  in  1638,  founded 
the  town  of  Hampton  where  he  built  his  first 
home.  The  children  of  Stephen  and  Mary  Bachi- 
ler were  (i)  John,  b.  Aug.   24,   1699;  m.  Elisabeth 


22  Shaw  Records  GEXEifxVTiox  ii 

Moulton  ;  d.  Apr.  i8,  1770.  (2)  Stephen,  b.  July 
ig,  I  701  ;  m.  Jane  Lamprey.  (3)  Mary,  bapt.  Nov. 
29,  1703;  d.  in  infancy.      (4)  Mary,  b.  Mar.  4,  1704. 

(5)  Nathaniel,  b.  May  i,  1705.  (6)  Simon,  b.  Jidy 
g,  1708.      (7)  Jeremiah,  b.  Feb.  28,  17 12. 

III.  Hannah'^  Ward,  b.  Dec.  29,  1655. 

IV.  Thomas'^  Ward,  2d,  b.  Jan.  3,  1666  ;  m.  Sarah ;  d. 

Mar.  J  5,  1743.      Their  children  were  — 

1.  J7iofnas*    llujrd,  jJ,  b.  Jan.  g,  i6g2  ;  m.    Rachel   San- 

born; res.  at  Hampton  Falls;  three  children  :  (i) 
Jeremiah,  b.  Sept.  27,  17 19.  (2)  Daniel,  b.  Nov. 
10,  1721.      (3)  Rachel,  who  m.  Wm.  Lane. 

2.  Abel''  Ji^jn/,  b.   Jan.    i,    i6g4;   m.   October   24,  1724, 

Mary  Melcher  and  settled  at  Hampton  Falls.  Chil- 
dren, as  follows:  (i)  Hannah,  b.  Fel).  21,  1724.  (2) 
Elisabeth,  b.  July  10,  1726.  (3)  Samuel,  b.  Mar. 
20,  1731.  (4)  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  11,  1732.  (5) 
Elisabeth,  b.    Oct.    10,    1734;   m.    Reuben  Sanborn. 

(6)  Nathaniel,  b.  Nov.  15,  1735.  (7)  Samuel,  b. 
June  g,  1737.  (8)  and  (9)  John  and  Melcher, 
twins,  b.  May  29,  1739. 

3.  Noah^  IVard,  b.  JNLay  16,  i6g6  ;  m.  Sarah ;  liv- 

ed on  the  homestead;  d.  June  5,  1774.  Children— 
(i)  Noah,  b.  Aug.  30,  1728;  d.  Dec.  30,  1735.  (2) 
Cotton,  b.  Sept.  2g,  1734;  m.  Hannah  Nudd  ;  d. 
May  4,  1802. 

4.  Shadrack*  lVard,h.  Oct.  22,  i6gg  ;   m.  Margaret  ; 

res.  at  Hampton  Falls  ;  children  :  (  i  )  Mary,  b.  Oct. 
28,  1725.      (2)  Thomas,  b.  Jan.  2g,  1727. 

'    f 

5.  Sarah*  JFard,  b.  May  20,  1702  ;  m.  Sleeper. 

6.  Margaret"^  Ward,  b.   July   2,    1705;  m.  Samuel  Locke  ; 

res.  within  the  present  limits  of  the  town  of  Rye, 
N.  H.  They  were  known  to  have  had  one  child, 
at  least,  probably  more.  IVLirgaret  Locke,  bp.  Nov. 
20,  1726. 

7.  Mary*   JVard,  b.  Sept.  14,  1707  ;  d.  Mar.  4,  1736;  unm. 


(tenekatiox  II  Shaw   Records  23 

;>.  Joseph^  Shaw,  h.  K)))");  m.  June  21!,  1  (!(!1 ,  FJisa- 
bctli,  (hui.  of  \\'"'  PiirtridiiC  of  Siilishury,  Mass.  'Hicv  set- 
tled on  "tlie  Falls  side,"  now  the  town  of  llani|it(»n  I'^aiis. 
That  he  was  a  man  of  iiitepMty  and  intelliirenee  is  evident 
from  the  fact  that  his  name  appears  on  a  list  selected  fi'om 
New  Hampshire  towns,  (when  they  constituted  a  Ivoyal 
l*ro\ince  in  lilSO.)  \)\  the  I'l'esident  and  ("omicil,  as  bcini; 
eliuil'lc  for  the  oliice  of  councilman  when  three  new  ones 
were  to  be  selected,  with  the  pri\  ilenc  of  votiiiii;  as  to  Ills 
choice  ;  ''Said  councihnen  heini^-  waiMied  to  appear  at  Ports- 
mouth, there  to  ac(|uaint  theniscdves  with  his  Majesty's  com- 
mands in  regard  to  the  eoncei'ns  of  the  Province."  Mr. 
Shaw  d.  Nov.  S,    1720.      Children — 

6.     I.        Abiah^,  b.  Oct.  1662  ;   m.   Thomas  Brown;  d.  1739. 

H.  Elisabeth'^  b.  Aug.  23,  1664;  m.  Aaron  Sleeper  of 
Shaw's  Hill,  Hampton,  where  he  lived  for  a  while  on 
the  homestead  with  his  father.  This  house  stood  on 
the  easterly  frontier  of  the  town,  and  some  time  during 
Is-ing  Philip's  war  an  attempt  was  made  one  night, 
to  tire  the  buildings;  but  a  shot  from  the  house  felled 
one  of  the  Indians  and  they  soon  Med;  their  tires  went 
out  without  doing  damage  to  the  buildings  and  the  in- 
mates were  not  molested  again.  Mr.  Aaron  and  Mrs. 
Elisabeth  Sleeper  had  eleven  children  while  living  there 
and  afterwards  removed  to  Ivingston.       These  were — 

1.  Moscs^  Sleeper,  b.  Jan.  2,  1684. 

2.  I'homas''  Sleeper,  b.  Nov.  3,  1686. 

3.  Aaron''  Sleeper,  b.  July  23,  1688. 

4.  Joseph''  Sleeper,  )  ^    •        ,      ,  ,■ 

^       r  ,    ,   r-,    /         -  twms,  b.     une  14,  i6go. 

5.  Joliir  Sleeper,      \  ■' 

John  Sleeper  m.  Mary  Towle  and  had  a  dau.,  Mary 
Sleeper,  b.  July  18,  1720. 

6.  Samuel''  Sleeper,  b.    Dec.  i,  1692. 

7.  P'.lislta^  Sleeper  h.  May  9,  1694. 

8.  Hezckiak^  Sleeper,  b.  May  11,  1C96. 


24  Shaw  Records  Gexeration  ii 

9.    Ehenezer'^  Sleeper,  b.  May  18,  1697. 

10.  Jonathan'^  Sleeper,  b.  Mar.  17,  1699. 

11.  Abigail*  Sleeper,  b.  Apr.  17,  1700. 

7.  111.     Dea.  Samuel,^  b.  Aug.    23,    1666;    m.  ist,  Esther  Batch- 

elder  ;   2d,  Mary  Tuck. 

IV.      [A  son\  b.  Dec.  11,  1669  ;  probably  died  young. 

8.  V.       Caleb'',  b.  Jan  31,  1671  ;   m.    Elisabeth,  dau.  of  Timothy 

Hilliard  ;  drowned  in  Hampton  harbor,  Mar.  19,  1715. 

VI.  Josiah'  b.  Jan.  13,  1673;  m.  May  31,  1700,  Meribah, 
dau.  of  Erancis  Page  ;  was  in  King  William's  war  ; 
"  while  running  a  race,  his  horse  flung  him  against  a 
log  fence  so  that  he  forthwith  died."  This  took  place 
June  lo,  just  ten  days  after  his  marriage. 

vii.    Sarah'',  b.  Dec.  5,  1676. 

viii.  John'*,  b.  in  1678-9;   no  further  record  of  him. 

IX.  Ann',  b.  Oct.  20,  i68t  ;  m.  Nov.  17,  1701,  Moses  Elkins, 
Dea.  of  the  Cong,  church  in  Kingston,  N.  H.  He 
died  suddenly  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  May  10,  1737.  They 
had  eleven  children,  three  of  them  baptized  in  Hamp- 
ton, as  follows  : 

1.  Mary*  Elkins,  bp.  Aug.  6,  1704. 

2.  Mehitabel*  Elkins,  bp.  Oct.  13,  1706. 

3.  Obadiah*  Elkins,  bp.  Feb.  6,  1709. 


4.  Axn2  Shaw,  b.  Ki.'ili  ;  111.  Saimicl  Fogg  who  came 
into  Haiuptoii  soon  alter  its  scttlcineiit  and  obtaining  about 
one  hundred  acres  of  land,  remained  there  through  life.  This 
land,  it  is  said,  has  never  been  conveyed  by  deed,  but  has 
been  passed  down  through  his  descendants  to  the  i)resent 
generation  bv  virtue  of  the  original  grant.  He  was  a  soldier 
in  King  Willianfs  w.ii-,  and  was  luueh  honored  as  a  towns- 
man, having  servi-d  as  selectman  in  1()55  and  l()6o,  be.side.s 
filling  minor  ofHees.  Mrs.  Ann  Fogg  had  five  children, 
namely  : 


Generation  ii  Shaw  Kecokds  25 

I.  Samuel^  Fogo,  Jr.,  b.  Dec.    25,    1653  ;  m.  Hannah,  dau. 

of  Capt.  William  Marston,   and   resided   in    Hampton. 

He  died  in  1760  aged  107  yrs.      Children  — 

I.     Saimifl^  Ju>i:[i^  2i^d,  h.  Sept.  18,  1677. 

3.    Joseph^  ^ogg,  ^ 

^  twins,  b.  Feb.  9,  1679  ; 

3.  ./ ^  -f^ogg,  )  -  -  -  d.  in  infancy. 

4.  Jvebecca*  Fogg,  b.  Sept.  15,  1682. 

5.  Ann'^  i'^^^SS^  '^-  ^'Jg-  -9'  1^88. 

II.  Joseph''  Fogg,  b.  Mar.  35,  1656;  d.  Apr.  17,  1660. 

III.  John"  Fogg,  b.  July  15,  1658;  d.  Apr.  21,1660. 

IV.  Daniel'^  Fogg,  b.  Apr.  16,  1660;  m.  Hannah  Libby  ;  was 

a  blacksmith  in  Scarboro,  Me.,  but  at  the  breaking  up 
of  that  settlement  in  1690,  the  family  removed  to 
Portsmouth  and  ten  years  later  to  Kittery,  now  Eliot, 
Me.,  where  he  d.  in  1755,  aged  95  years. 

V.  Marv^  Fogg,  b.  May  i,  1662. 

Mfs.  Ann  Fo<:u-  died  in  1(!()2,  and  Mr.  Fogg,  Sen.  m. 
2d,  Mury,  dau.  of  Robert  Page,  and  had  three  other  chil- 
dren.    He  died  Apr.  l(j,  1(J72. 


f).  Benjamin^  Shaw,  h.  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  1(!41  :  \\\. 
]\Liy  25,  1663,  Esther,  dan.  of  Ezekiel  and  Susannah  Kicli- 
ardson.  He  lived  with  his  father  on  the  homestead,  but  was 
also  a  merchant  and  blacksmith.  His  account  book  is  still  in 
existence,  and  is  an  interesting  relic  of  this  \'ery  i-cmarkabic 
man.  As  soon  as  possible  after  the  lirst  saw  mill  was  built 
in  that  region,  (about  16r)(S,)  he  built  a  new  frame  house 
wiiieh  was  constructed  so  as  to  be  used  as  a  garrison  in  time.; 
of  war — was  two  storii's  in  height,  and  was  afterwards  en- 
larged and  impi'o\'cd  by  his  son  Edward,  but  early  in  the 
"fifties"  it  was  demolished  by  his  descendants  to  make  room 
for  a  more  modern  structure.     His  name  appears    on    the 


26  .  SiiAW  IIecokds  Gexekatiox  ii 

select  list  of  votei's  jiroparcd  hy  the  Prcsidont  and  Council 
in  KJ'SO,  from  that  of  the  selectmen  of  each  town  in  New 
IIam})sliire  when  it  was  a  l■o^'al  Province,  each  one  named 
therein  beini>'  eliaihle  to  the  otiice  of  C'onncihnan  and  j)ri\  i- 
le_i>('d  to  vote  in  Iheir  meetiniis.  He  is  said  to  h-ave  had 
i>Teat  ini>enuitv  and  skill  in  mechanics,  and  though  the  posses- 
sor  of  ureat  wealth,  made  the  gravestone  which  still  marks 
his,i>Tave.  In  his  will*  dated  Dec.  2(1,  1717,  he  mentions  live 
sons  and  six  daughters  :  he  die(|,  accordiiiii' to  famiU'  records, 
Dec.  ;')!,  1717,  but  accordinii'  to  the  inscri])tion  on  his 
gravestone,  Jan  17,  171S.  His  widow,  Esther,  w:is  gener- 
ously  reniendx'red  in  his  will,  and  li\ed  on  the  homestead 
Avith  their  son  Edward,  the  two  l)einii:  named  therein  as  ex- 
ecutors of  the  instrument.  She  died  Ma}"  IG,  17oG,  at  the 
age  of  ninetv-six  years.      Children — 

I.        Mary'',  b.  Dec.  2,  1664. 

9.  II.   Esther^  b.  Nov.  16,  1666  ;  m.  Jabez  Dow;  d.  Mar.  25, 

1739- 

10.  III.     Sarah',  b.    June   22,  1669;  ni.   Seth    Fogg;  d.    Apr.  10, 

1756. 

11.  IV.     Abigail'^,  b.  Aug.  22,  167  i  ;   m.  John  Smith. 

V.        RuTH"\  b.  Dec.  24,   1673  ;  d.  Apr.  13,  1715;  unmarried. 

12.  VI.     Benjamin'*,  b.  June  28,  1676;  m.  Deborah  Fellows. 

13.  VII.    Roger-',  b.  Sept,  23,  1678  ;  m.  Alice  Rawlins;  d.  Oct.  29, 

175-'- 

14.  VIII.  Joseph'',  b.  Nov.  i,  16S1  ;  m.  Hannah  Johnson. 

IX.      Edward'^  b.  July  23,  16S5  ;  d.  same  yr.;   inscription    on 
his  gravestone  still  legible  in  1S92. 

15.  X.       Edward^,    b.  ,     16S7  ;     m.  ist,  Mary    Johnson  ;   2d, 

Abigail  Marshall. 

XI.  John'',  b.  ;  living  at  time  of  father's  death. 

XII.  Hannah^,    b.  July  23,    1690;    m.  Jan.  31,    1712,  John 

Wedgewood  and  resided  in  No.  Hampton.     Died  Aug. 
9,  1755.     They  had  two  children,  namely: 

*  See  Appendix  for  copy  of  the  will. 


Generation  ii  Stiaw  IxKroitn.s  21 

1.  David''   Wedgewood,  b.  July  6,  1713  ;   d.  Jan.  10,  1736. 

2.  yonai/iau'^     Wedgeiiwod,    b.  Nov.  9,  1716;   m.    Jan.  25, 

1737,  Mary,  dau.  of  Samuel  Marston  ;  lived  on  the 
homestead  until  late  in  life;  was  Town  Clerk  of  No. 
Hampton  for  several  years.  Children  were — (i) 
Jonathan,  b.  Sept.  27,  1737  :  died  young  ;  (2)  Han- 
nah, b.  Sept  9,  1738  ;  m.  Simon  Marston  and  resid- 
ed in  Deerfield,  N.  H.;  (3)  David,  b.  Apr.  11,  1740  ; 
m.  Mary,  dau.  of  Jonathan  Marston  and  resided  on 
his  grandfather's  homestead;  died  May  6,  1770; 
children's  names — Jonathan,  Mary,  and  David 
who  m.  and  settled  on  his  grandfather  Marst(-n's 
homestead  ;  (4)  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  8,  1742;  m.  Deborah 

;  had    children — Deborah,  Lydia,   Mary,  Sarah 

and  Chase;  (5)  Hepsibah,  b.  Feb.  28,  1744;  m- 
Samuel  Marston;  d.  Feb.  19,  1841  ;  (6)  James,  b. 
Mar.  30,  1746;  m.  ist,  Olive  Dearborn;  2d  Anne,  wid- 
ow of  Daniel  Dearborn  ;  children  :  David,  Dearborn, 
Olive  and  Polly;  (7)  (8)  (9)  (10)  and  (11)  all 
died  young  and  unmarried;  (12)  Josiah,  b.  Sept. 
i3»  1759;   (13)  Joh".   b.  Aug.  4,  1762. 


28  Shaw  Records  Gexeration  hi 

6.  Abiah^  Siiaav,  b.  in  Iliinipton,  Oct,  1(^02  :  m.  Thomas 
Brown  of  Hampton,  Avhere  they  sottlod.  lie  served  in  tlie 
Army  durinii:  Kin<>-  Phili})'s  war:  d.  June  29,  1744.  Mrs. 
Abiah  Brown  died  Dee.  31,  1731*.      Their  children  were 

I.  Thomas*  Brown,  b.  Dec.  i686  ;  m.  Dorcas  Fanning;  d. 

June  7,  1766.     They  had  five  children,  namely  : 

1.  Mary^  Brown,  b.  in  1712  ;  m.  Ephraim  Elkins. 

2.  RachcV"  Brown,  b.  Feb.  16,  17  14;  m.  Gideon  Shaw. 

3.  Benjamin^  Broavn,  b.  in  17 16;  d.  Oct  i,  1735. 

4.  SaraJi"  Brotvfi,  b.  May  6,  17  19. 

5.  Abia/i'^  Broit'ti,    b.  Dec.    25,    1721;   ni.  Jeremiah    Dow 

and  lived  on  "Shaw's  Hill,"  in  Hampton.  There 
children  were— ( i  )Jeremiah,  b.  Dec.  26,  1746;  m. 
Elizabeth  Stanyon  ;  was  lost  at  sea  in  1768;  (2) 
Elizabeth  A.,  b.  Feb.  12,  1749;  d.  Oct.  2,  1754;  (3) 
Richard,  b.  June  9,  1752;  d.  Oct.  3,  1754;  (4) 
Betty  A.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1755;  (5)  Benjamin  B.,  b. 
May  13,  1759;   (6)  Simon,   b.  Dec.  13,  1761. 

II.  Joseph"  Brown,  b.  Dec.  1686,  twin  brother   to  Thomas; 

m.  Elizabeth    Moulton  ;  d.    Mar.  19,  1759.     They  had 
eight  children,  namely  : 

1.  jfosepJv'  Brown,  b.  Jan.  2,  1716  ;  d.  young. 

2.  Thomas'^  Broion,   b.  Aug.  6,  171  7  ; 

3.  SamueV-'  Broivn,  b.  Nov.  20,  1720;  m.  Susanna  Knowles. 

4.  Joseph^  Broicni,  b.  Dec.  2,  1722  ;   m.  Abigail  Goss. 

5.  jfonathan"  Broivn,  b.  Dec.  20,  1724  ;   m.  Mary,  dau.  of 

John  Garland;  d.  Jan.,  1798;  children  were  Eliza- 
beth" and  Josephs 

6.  Elizabeth^  Bro^mi,  b.  Aug.  6,  1727  ;  m.  Simon  Garland. 

7.  Mary^  Brown,  b.  July  i,  1732  ;  d.  Nov.  12,  1736. 

8.  SaraJv'  Broivn,  b.  ;  m.  Moses  Tappan. 

III.  Sarah*  Brown,   b.   Apr.   3,  1691  ;  m.  Joshua    Towle  ;  d. 

Aug.  8,  1767  ;  children  as  follows  : 

I.    Elizabeth^  Towle,  bp.  Sept.  5,  1714. 


Generation  m     Shaw  Records  29 

2.  Joshua"  Towle,  bp.  May  19,  1716;    d.  Aug.  30,  1716. 

3.  Hannah^  Totvle^  bp.  Feb.  2,  1718  ;  d.  young. 

4.  jfoshua''  Totulc,  b.  Dec.  6,  1719  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Sanborn 

and  had  one  son  who  married  Jane  Drake  and  d. 
Sept.  13,  1797-  Their  children  were  (i)  Betty,  bp. 
May  16,  1782;  (2)  Joshua,  bp.  May  5,  1783;  (3) 
John  bp.  Sept.  19,  1784;  (4)  Shubael,  b.  Feb.  12, 
1786,  drowned  in  childhood  ;  (5)  Shubael, '  bp.  Aug. 
21,  1788;   (6)    Abraham,   b.  about  '79°- 

5.  jfosiah^  Towle,      \ 

vTwins,  b.  Feb.  13,  1721. 

6.  Abigail''  Towlc,     \ 

7.  Ebenezer''  Towle,  b.  May  17,  1724. 

8.  Hannah^   Toivle,    b.  July  12,  1727  ;  d.  Aug.   4,    1746; 

unm. 

g.     Sarah^  7owle,  bp.  June  18,  1732  ;  d.  Apr.  6,  1736. 

IV.  Elizabeth^    Brown,    b.    Apr.    21,    1694;    m.    Solomon 

Dowst ;  lived  in  Rye,  N.  H. 

V.  Ebenezer^  Brown,  b.  ,  1696  ;  m.  ist.  Sobriety,  dau. 

of  Josiah  Moulton  ;  2d,  Mary  Flanders  ;  res.  in  Kings- 
ton ;  d.  Oct.  20,  1780.  Children:  Thomas;  Martha; 
Nathan  ;  Richard  ;  Margaret ;  Ebenezer  ;  Abial ; 
James  ;  Jeremiah  ;  Stephen  ;  Mary. 

VI.  Josiah^  Brown,  b.  Feb.  15,  1701  ;  m.  1st,  Elizabeth,  dau. 

of  Caleb  Towle  ;  2d,  Mary  Bradbury.  They  lived  at 
Hampton  Falls  and  Kingston,  N.  H.  He  died  Sept. 
4,  1790.  Children's  names,  Zipporah  ;  Caleb  ;  Eliza- 
beth ;  Josiah  ;  Benjamin  ;  Hannah  ;  Mary  ;  Rebecca; 
Samuel. 


7.  Samtei;'^  Shaw,  b.  in  II;inii)t<)n,  Auir.  28,  l()(i(i  ;  m. 
1st,  Esther,  dau.  of  Xiitliiinicl  IkclR-kk-r  of  IIiinii)t()n  Falls, 
who  died  Jan.  21,  1715,  aged  about  fifty  years.  He  mar- 
ried 2d,  June  1,  171(i,  Mary,  dau.  of  Dea.  JohnTuek.  He 
lived  on  the  homestead  of  his  father  and  was  a  prominent 
citizen  of  the  town,  enjoying  their  eoutidenee  and  esteem. 


30  Shaw  Eecords  Generation  hi 

In  nOC)  he  was  chosen  Deacon  of  the  First  Congregational 
church  in  rianijjton  ;  was  also  Selectman  for  years.  At  the 
\  organization  of  a  new  ehureh  on  the  "Falls  Side"  in  what 
nvas  later  ineorporatecl  as  the  town  of  Hampton  Falls  in 
which  his  residence  was  situated,  he  filled  the  same  office, 
that  of  deacon,  and  was  often  chosen  on  eonunittees  for  the 
adjustment  of  difliculties  in  the  new  town  and  ehurcli.  In 
his  will,  [)rove;i  Dec.  4,  I12'.\,  but  two  ehildren  were  men- 
tioned, "Flisabeth,  (then  a  child,)  and  his  only  son,  Sam- 
uel, who  was  to  he  brouijht  ui)  to  iiood   learniiiii'  until  he 

was  fit  to  be  put  to  colh'ge."     Dea.  Shaw  died 

There  were  three  children,  all  by  last  wife,  namely  : 

I.  Mary^  bp.  Feb.  i6,  171S  ;  d.  Mar.  27,  17  18. 

II.  Samuel^  bp.  Aug.  16,  1719;  no  further  record. 

III.  ELiSAiiETH^  bp.  Aug.  6,  1721  ;     m.    July  20,  1738,  Hon. 

Meshech  Weare,  one  of  tlie  most  distinguished  men  of 
his  day,  who  having  graduated  from  Ifarvard  and 
fitted  for  the  ministry  while  a  young  man,  filled  by 
degrees  nearly,  if  not  absohitely  every  office  in  church 
or  state  that  came  by  gift  of  the  people  of  his  native 
state,  and  that,  too,  with  eminent  acceptability.  He 
was  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, from  1776  to  1782  when  he  retired  voluntarily, 
but  when  the  State  Constitution  was  formed  in  1784, 
he  was  elected  the  first  President  without  a  dissenting 
vote.  Declining  a  re-election  the  next  year,  he  retired 
to  private  life  and  died  Jan.  14,  1786,  more  honored 
than  any  other  man  of  the  times.  He  was  interred 
at  the  "Hill"  Hampton  Falls,  where  there  was  a 
handsome  monument  erected  by  the  State  to  his  mem- 
ory in  1853.  Mr.  Weare  and  his  wife  Elisabeth,  occu- 
pied the  homestead  of  her  father,  the  "Old  Shaw 
Mansion"  at  Hampton  Falls,  where  he  once  entertain- 
ed Gen.  Washington  while  the  latter  was  on  a  journey 
by  horseback  to  l^ortsmouth,  N.  H.  The  room  in 
which  he  slept  was  preserved  many  years,  with  great 
care  and  shown  afterwards  to  visitors  who  were  wont 
to  gaze  with  awe  on  the  canopied  bed  which  had  held 
the  form  of  so  noted  a  General  and  Statesman.  Mrs. 
Elisabeth    Weare  died   sometime    between    the  years 


Genekatiox  III  Shaw  Records  31 

1743  and  1746,  having  had  two  children,  namely  : 

1.  Samuel^  Weare,  b.  ,  1741. 

2.  Mary^  VVeare,  b.  ,  1743. 

(Joseplfi,  Roger^.) 

S.  Caleiv^  Shaav,  h.  in  Hampton,  Jan.  8,  1()71  :  ni. 
about  1(595,  Elisabeth,  dau.  of  Timothy  Hilliard  of  Hamp- 
ton, and  sottlod  noar  the  Falls  in  what  was  afterward 
known  as  the  town  of  Hampton  Falls,  but  was  not  incor))or- 
ated  until  after  his  death.  He  was  Captain  and  owner  in 
part,  of  a  fishinii"  sloop  whieh  was  enn)h)jed  in  the 
"fisheries"  alonir  the  Xew  England  eoast  as  far  south  as 
Boston.  On  Mareh  lit,  1715,  while  taekinii-  in  Hampton 
harbor,  he  was  hit  bj  the  "boom"  of  the  vessel,  earried 
overboard  and  Avas  drowned.  Capt.  Shaw  was  a  man  of  some 
importanee  in  town,  having  been  on  the  Board  of  Select- 
men, and  his  premature  death  was  the  cause  of  much  sor- 
row in  his  family  and  the  entire  conmumity.  On  Dec.  5, 
1717,  widow  Elisabeth  Shaw  married  Capt.  Joseph  Tilton, 
and  died  in  1724.  She  had  ten  children  by  ]Mr.  ShaAv,  her 
first  husband,  and  four  others  by  Capt.  Tilton.  Children 
by  first  marriage  were — 

I.        Rachel',   b,    Jan.    27,    i6g6  ;    m.    Oct.  5,  17 15,   Abner 
Sanborn  and  lived  at  Hampton  Falls.     Children  : 

1.  Caklr'  Sanborn,  born  July  25,  1716;  m.  Feb.  14,  1740, 

Mehetable,  dau.  of  Hon.  Nathaniel  Weare  and  resid- 
ed in  his  native  town.  Children's  names  were 
Susanna,  Judith,  Elisabeth,  Rachel,  Molly, 
Meshech. 

2.  ElisabetJv'  Sanborn,  b.  Mar.  5,  1718  ;   m.  Apr.  12,  1744. 

Joseph  Smith,  of  Kxeter,  N.  H. 

3.  Rachel^  Sanborn,  b.  Aug.  17,  17  19  ;   m.  Sept.  28,  1738, 

Jeremiah  Bennett. 


32  Shaav  Record!^  Generatiox  in 

4.  DanieP  Sanborn,  b.  May  19,  172  i  ;  m.   Dec.  3,    1746, 

Jane,  dau.  of  David  Moulton.  They  resided  in 
Standish,  Me.,  and  had  children:  David  ;  Steven  ; 
Jane  ;  Dolly,  who  m.  Hon.  Theodore  Muzzey  of 
Portland,  settled  in  Standish  and  d.  in  1849  at  the 
age  of  92  years  ;  Simeon,  b.  about  1760  ;  ni.  Han- 
nah Ward  of  Gorhain,  Me.,  and  finally  settled  in 
Bethel,  Me.,  where  he  died  in  1831,  and  where  his 
descendants  still  live. 

5.  John''  Sanboni,  b.  Jan.  9,  1723  ;  m.  ist,  Lucy  Sanborn  ; 

2d,  Susanna  Pierce  ;  resided  in  Standish  and  Fal- 
mouth ;  Children's  names:  Lydia,  Peter,  Susan, 
Lucy,    John,     Rufus,    Rachel. 

6.  yuditfv'  Sanhoni,  b.  Nov.  8,  1724. 

7.  Ai'ncf'"  Sa/i/>oni,  b.    Aug.    3,    1726;  m.    Lucy  Lowell ; 

resided  at  Hampton  Falls,  where  he  was  Deacon  of 
the  Congregational  Church;  d.  April  18,  1811. 
Children:  (1)  Sarah,  b.  May  i,  1747;  (2)  Rhoda, 
b.  May  27,  1749;  m.  Jonathan  Perkins  ;  (3)  Lowell, 
b.  June  30,  1751;  m.  Rebecca  Judkins  ;  (4)  Phebe, 
b.  Aug.  22,  1753  ;d.  1757  ;  (5)  'J'heophilus,  b.  Feb. 
8,  1 761  ;  m.  Flisabeth  Bachelder ;  d.  Oct.  7,  1826; 
(6)  David,  b.  May  11,  1763;  (7)  daughter,  who  d. 
in  infancy;   (8)  Phebe,    b.  July  16,  1769. 

8.  Jcthro''  Sanborn,  b.  June  2,  1728  ;  d.  in  Oct.  same  year. 

9.  Deborah^  Sanborn,  b.  Dec.  7,  1728;  d.  Dec.  7,  1730. 

10.  Fcfer^  Sanborn,  b.  Sept.  13,  1731. 

11.  Ttmothf   Sanborn,  b.    June    9,    1733:     m.     Elisabeth 

Leach  ;  lived  in  Exeter  and  Chichester,  N.  H. 
Their  children's  names  were  Molly,  Timothy, 
Charles,    Abner,    Betsey,    Judith,     Hannah,      John. 

12.  Mary'  Sanborn,  b.  July  5,  1735  ;  m.  in  1756,   Ephraim 

Philbrook;  had  children:  Rachel;  Richard;  Cof- 
fin, b.  Dec.  13,  1737  ;  m.  Hannah  Hilliard  and  had 
nine  children;  d.  May  12,  1812. 

II.  Apphia^,  b.  Dec.  22,  1699;  m.  Nov.  29,  1716,  Peter  San 
born  ;  lived  in  Hampton  Falls  and  had  four  children, 
namely — 

1.  Lydia"  Sanborn,  b.  Mar.  18,  1718;  d.  June  i,  1735. 

2.  Esther^  Sanborn,  b.  Mar.  29,  1720  ;  m.  Joshua  Oilman. 


Generation'  hi  Shaw    K'rcoiins  33 

3.  Apphia''  Snu/iorn,  b.  July  12,  1722  ;   m.  John  Sleeper. 

4.  Fete/^  Sanborn,  b.  Sept.  30,  1724;   d.  Nov.  30,  1730. 

After  the  death  of  Mr.  Sanborn  liis  w  idow  ,  Ajjphia,  mar- 
ried Holiert  Rowe  as  liis  second  w  ile.  There  wci-e  live  ehil- 
dreu  as  the  fruit  of  this  union,  nani(d\' — 

5.  Robert'-'  Ro7ve,  b.  Dec.  11,  1726;   m.  Mehetable  Swain. 

6.  IVint/irflp'"  Kowc,  b.  Apr.  3,  1729. 

7.  Peter'  Rowe,  b.  Apr.  6,  1731  ;   d.  June  i,  1735. 

8.  Mehetabh''  Roive,  b.  June  30,  1733;  d.    1736. 

9.  Caleb^  Rowe,  b.  Oct.  20,  1735  in   Hampton  ;  m.    Pris- 

cilla and  after  living  in  several  places,  finally 

settled  in  what  is  now  Standish,  Me.,  where  he  was 
Selectman  in  1786.  Late  in  life  he  moved  to  Bel- 
grade, Me.,d.  Oct.  I,  182 1.  Children  :  (i)  Caleb,  b. 
Nov.  15,  1759;  was  a  Revolutionary  soldier;  settled 
in  Providence,  R.  I.;  (2)  I'lobert,  b.  in  Chester,  N.H., 
Jan.  26,  1761;  m.  Hannah  Fuller  ;  d.  in  the  army 
during  the  war  of  181 2  ;  (3)  Sarah,  b.  in  Chester, 
N,  H.,  Aug.  26,  1762  ;  m.  Joseph  Rose  of  Limington, 
Me.;  (4)  Apphia,  b.  in  Standish,  Me.,  Nov.  6,  1766  ; 
m.  John  Davis  ;  (5)  Pienjamin,  b.  Apr.  23,  1770  ;  ni. 
Mary  Rowe,  of  Shapleigh,  Me.;  (6)  Kphraiin,  b.  in 
Standish,  Me.,  Dec.  4,  1773;  m.  Patty  Twitchell  of 
Bethel,  Me.,  where  he  .settled  and  had  a  large  family. 
Names  of  children  were:  Lucinda,  Caleb,  Eleazer, 
Patty,    Mary,    Kphraim,     Asa,     Joanna,     Lucia. 

Ill       JosiAH,^  b.  Jan.  15,  1702  ;  d.  Nov.  12,  1721. 

16.  IV.     Samuel*,  b.  Apr.  5,  1703  ;  m.  Rachel  Fellows. 

V.  Elisabeih'',  b.  May  15,  1705;  d.  May  5,  1724. 

VI.  Ann'',  b.  Apr.  23,  1707  ;  d.  May  20,  1724  ;  unm. 

vii.  Margaret^  b.  .Apr.  10,  1709;  m.  Aug.  22,  1728,  Ca|it. 
Jonathan  Tilton,  and  had  ciiildren  as  follows  :  Daniel  ; 
Jacob,  Jonathan;  Caleb;  Joseph,  b.  1714;  Josiah,  b. 
1747  ;    Peter,  b.  1750. 

17.  VIII.  JosEi'H'',  b.  June  2,  1711  ;   m.  Elisabeth  Bachelder.     [See 

Brentwood  Shaws. ] 

18.  IX.      EBENEZER^    1).    Oct.    7,  1713:   ui.    \\\w\    Pliilbiuok;  for 

descendants,  see  Standish  Shaws. 


34  Shaav   Kf.couds  Generation  hi 

X.       Mary*,    b.    Dec.    5,    1715;    ni.   Mar.    27,  1733,    Joseph 
Worth. 


(Benjam itr,  lioger^.) 

i».  Esther^  Shaw,  b.  Nov.  17,  l()(>(i;  m.  Cu))!.  Jabez 
Dow  of  Hami)ton,  a  uuui  of  oreat  activity  in  every  depart- 
ment of  life — havinii-  .served  in  the  army  :  was  onee  the 
peo})ieV  t'hoiee  for  Rei)resentative,  and  was  Selectman  for 
ten  years  in  Ham})ton,  besides  serv in <>•  on  committees  in  the 
most  im})ortant  affairs  of  his  da}^  in  town,  military  and 
church  matters.  Mrs.  Esther  Doav  d.  ^Nlar.  25,  17;U>.  Their 
children  were — 

I.  Benjamin''  Dow,  b.  Dec.  4,  1693  ;  d.  Dec.  16,  1762. 

II.  Lucy*  Dow,  b.  Oct.   26,   1695  ;  ni.   James  Hobbs  ;  died 

Dec.  27,  1755.     They  had  nine  children,  namely: 

1.  Esther^  Hobbs,  b.  Oct.  9,  1720  ;  m.  Reuben  Dearborn; 

lived  in  North  Hampton  where  they  had  nine  chil- 
dren, namely  :  (i)  Josiah,  b.  Sept.  18,1733;  (2) 
Sarah,  b.  Nov.  16,  1735;  (3)  Reuben,  b.  July  29, 
1738;  (4)  Curtis,  b.  Nov.  27,  1741  ;  (5)  ^""'  t>- 
June  28,  1744;  (6)  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  23,  1746;  (7) 
Phineas,  b.  April  24,  1749;  (8)  Benjamin,  b.  Sept. 
15,  1751;  (9)  Samuel,  b.  about  1753;  died  in  the 
army. 

2.  Jonathan^  Hobbs,   b.   Apr.    17,    1722;   m.  Mary  Berry  ; 

d.  Jan.  3,  1756.  Children:  (i)  Huldah,  b.  Jan.  12, 
1746;  (2)  James,  b.  Sept.  18,  1748;  (3)  Lucy,  b. 
Sept.  24,  1752  ;   (4)  Jonathan,  b.  Oct.  11,  1754- 

■     3.     Sa/a/i^  Hobbs,  h.  Apr.  11,  1724;  d.  Aug.   17,  1749- 

4.  /ames^  Hobbs,   b.   June  6,    1726;  a  graduate  of   Har- 

vard in  1748  ;  ordained  pastor  of  church  in  Pelham 
1 75 1.  He  married  Miss  Elisabeth  Bachelder  ;  d. 
June  20,  1765. 

5.  Benjamin^  Hobbs,  b.   Apr.    18,    1728;  was  deacon    of 

the  Congregational  church  in  Hampton  ;  m.  ist. 
Deborah  Bachelder;  2d,  Elisabeth  Fogg;  died  Apr. 
22,  1804;  Children  :  (i)  and  {2)  d.  young  ;  (3)  Da- 


Generation  hi  Shaw  Recouds  85 

vid,  b.  July  5,  1760;   (4)    Betty,  b.    Nov.     16,  1762; 

(5)  Bethiah,  b.  Feb.  5,  1765;  (6)  Benjamin,  b. 
Aug.  28,  1767  ;    (7)  Jonathan,  b.  May,  1770. 

6.  Morris'-'  Hobhs,  b.   June  27,   1730  ;  in.  Tlieodate  Page; 

lived  on  the  homestead;  had  12  children,  namely: 
(i)  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  20,  1753;  (2)  James,  b.  June  i, 
1755;  (3)  I^etty,  b.  June  18,  1757;  (4)  Betty,  b. 
Oct.   30,    1759;    (5)    Theodate,    b.    June    16,    1768; 

(6)  Mt)lly,  b.  Oct.  16,  1765  ;  (7)  Patience,  b.  Jan. 
30,  1769;  (8)  Comfort,  twin  with  i'atience  ;  (9) 
Morris,  b.  June  29,  1771  ;  (10)  Lucy,  b.  Oct.  30, 
1773;  Jeremiah,  twin  with  Lucy;  (12)  Washing- 
ton, b.  Mar.  26,  1778. 

7.  Lucy^  Hol>l>s,  b.  Dec.    14,     1732  ;   m.     Daniel   Sanborn 

and  settled  in  Sanbornton,  N.  H.,  where  she  died. 
They  had  sixteen  children. 

8.  Patience"  Hobbs^    b.    Mar.     10,  1734;   m.   Simon  Lam- 

prey. 

9.  Comfort^  Hobbs,  b.  Mar.  28,  1736  ;  m.  ist,  John  Shep- 

herd ;  2d,  Benjamin  Lamprey.  Children:  (i)  Levi, 
b.  July  2,  1752;  (2)  Sarah,  b.  July  3,  1754;  (3) 
Hannah,  b.  May  4,  1755;  (4)  Benjamin,  b.  June 
28,  1762;  (5)  Simon,  d.  1767;  (6)  Betty,  b.  Aug. 
3,  1768. 

HI.       EzEK-iEL^  Dow,  b.  Jan.  5,    1698;  m.  ist,  Abigail  Roby  ; 
2d,  Elizabeth  Cram.      Resided  in  Kingston,  N.  H. 

IV.       Lydia''  Dow,  b.  Nov.  5,  1700;  m.  Philip  Towle  ;  d.  Apr. 
17,  1766  ;  children's  names — 

1.  yabez^  Toiole,  b.  Nov.   24,    1724;  d.  at  Louisburg  dur- 

ing war. 

2.  Philips  Tinvle^  b.  Mar.  30,  1727  ;  d.  June  30;  1736. 

3.  yereiniah^  Tok<U\  b.    Aug.   17,  1729. 

4.  Ezekii'T"  l'ov'h\h.  Jan.  16,   1731. 

5.  Esther'  I'owlc,  b.    Jan.    16,    1734;  m.  Benjamin  Leav- 

itt ;  d.  at  Hampton  Falls  in  1S15.  Children:  (i) 
Jonathan,  b.  1756;  (2)  Reuben,  m.  Ruth  Norris ; 
(3)  Brackett,  m.  Mittie  Prescott  ;  (4)  Lydia,  m. 
Jonathan  Lane;     (5)   Comfort,  m.   Moses   Morris; 


36  8haw  Records  Generation  hi 

(6)  Patience,  m.  Tristram  Cram;  (7)  Thomas,  m. 
Hannah  Melcher ;   (8)   Betsey,  m.  Oliver  Jones. 

6.  Benjatnitv'  Towle,  b.  Jan.  25,  1735. 

7.  Philips  Towle,  b.   Oct.   20,   1737  ;  m.  Anna  Page  and 

lived  in  Hampton  where  he  held  office  of  town  clerk 
and  Selectman  for  years;  he  died  Mar.  19,  1798. 
Children  were :  (i)  Jabez,  b.  Sept.  12,  1764;  m. 
Ann  Johnson  and  settled  in  Parsonsfield,  Me.;  (2) 
Anna,  b.  Nov.  19,  1767;  m.  Daniel  Page;  (3) 
Philip,  b.  Apr.  5,  1770;  m.  Betsey  Nudd ;  (4) 
Lydia,  twin  with  Philip,  d.  in  1771  ;  (5)  Lydia,  b. 
Feb.  22,  1773  ;  m.  Daniel  Towle  ;  d.  May  4,  1843. 

8.  Patience'  To7vle,  b.  Oct.  20,  1740;  d.  July  28,  1788. 

v.       Esther*  Dow,  b.  Oct.  31,  1702. 

VI.      Patience*  Dow,  b.   Nov.    15,    1705;  m.   Lieut.   William 
Stanford,  clothier;  d.  Dec.    10,  1762  ;  children — 

I.     Benjamitv'  Stanford^  b.  Sept.  6,  17  12. 


2. 


Margaret'"  Stanford^  b.  Dec.  13,  17 14. 


3.     Love^  Stanford,  b.  Dec.  6,  17  17. 

VII.  Comfort  Dow,  b.  Oct.  28,  1708  ;  m.  Dr.  Abram  (^reen 
who  settled  in  Stratham,  N.  H.,  as  a  physician.  She 
died  June  20,  1736. 


( Benjaiii ill-  lio<j<'i-^ . ) 

10.  8arah3  Shaw,  h.  in  Hampton,  .lunc  22,  KKii)  ;  m. 
Setli  Fogg,  son  of  Siinuiel  and  Mary  (Page)  Fogg.  They 
settled  in  their  native  town  where  he  served  as  Seleetman  in 
1704  and  1733  ;  also  served  in  the  defense  of  Fort  ^^'illiam 
and  Mary  at  the  time  of  "tiie  Indian  wars."  He  died  in 
1754,  aged  89  yrs.  His  wife  Sarah,  died  A})r.  10,  1756. 
They  had  children — 

I.       Benoni*  Fogg,  bp.  May  5,  1697  ;  m.  ist,  Abigail ; 

2d,  Mary  Griffin.      He  lived   for  a  lime  at   Hampton 
Falls,  but  served  in  "Queen  Anne's  war"  and  afterward 


Generation  tii 


Shaw  Records 


37 


lived    in    North  Yarmouth  and  Scarboro,   Me.     They 
had  ten  children,  namely — 

1.  Sarah'"  Fogg,  b.  Aug.  6,  17 15. 

2.  Abigail^  Fogg,  b.  Dec.  29,  1716  ;  died  young. 

3.  Mary"  Fogg,  b.  Mar.  22,  17  18;  d.  in  childhood. 

4.  Abigail^  Fogg,  b.   Mar.  17,  1720. 

5.  Benoni^  Fogg,  b.  Mar.  27,  1727. 

6.  Fnos°  Fogg,  b.  Feb.  26,  1729. 

7.  Mary''  Fogg,  b.  May  8,  1732  ;  d.  June  29,  1738. 

8.  Hannah^  Fogg,  b.  May  5,  1734;  d.  July  20,  1738. 

9.  jfcrcmiah    Fogg,  b.  Dec.  29,  1735;  d.  July  2,  1738. 

10.  David"  Fogg,  b.  in  North  Yarmouth,  Mar.  17,  1737. 

II.  Hannah^  Fogg,  b.  in  1690;  m.  Thomas  Klkins  of  Hamp- 
ton, where  in  1741  he  was  Selectman,  and  in  1742 
Representative  from  the  Royal  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  to  the  General  Assembly.  Mrs.  Klkins 
died  Sept.  10,  1775.     Children  as  follows — 


Thomas"  Elkins,  b.  Oct.  10,  171 1. 

Mary^  Elkins,  b.  May  5,  17 14. 

ycremiah"  Elkins,  b.  June  3,  17 16. 

Hannah"  Elkins,  b.  F^eb.  24,  17 18. 

Sarah"  Elkins,  bp.  Nov.  29,  1719. 

Joanna^  Elkins,  bp.  Mar.  14,  1725. 

Henry"  Elkins,  bp.  Mar.  9,  1729  ;  m.  Mary  Moore. 


H  III.  Seth*  Fogg,  bp.  1697;  m.  Meribah  Smith  and  res.  on 
the  homestead  in  IIam])ton,  where  he  was  chosen  Se- 
lectman in  1733.     Children  were — 

1.  Jabcz"  Fogg,  bp.  May  15,  1715. 

2.  John^  Fogg,  bp.  Mar.  17,  1717. 

3.  David^  Fogg,  bp.  Aug.  15,  1720. 

4.  Jonathan:^  Fogg,  bp.  F'eb.  10,  1723. 

5.  Seth  Fogg,  bp.  Mar.  29,  1730. 


38  Shaw  Records  Generation  hi 

IV.  Sarah*  Fogg,  b.  Dec.  27,  1694  ;  d.  July  4,  1701. 

V.  Esther*  Fogg,  b.  Mar.  16,  1697  ;  bp.  the  following  May 

with  the  four  elder  children  ;  m.  ist,  David  Fogg  ;  2d, 
Henry  Dearborn,  of  No.  Hampton. 

VI.  Samuel*  Fogg,  b.   Feb.    13,    1700;  m.  Mary ;  lived 

in  Hampton  and  afterward  in   Exeter,    N.  H.     Their 
children  were — 

r.  Sa inner'  Fogg,  b.  Aug.  19,  1723;  m.  Abigail,  dau.  of 
John  Towle  and  lived  on  "  Bride  Hill"  in  Hampton. 
Died  Dec.  13,  1761.  Children:  (i)  Abigail,  d. 
young;  (2)  Lydia,  bp.  in  1746;  had  12  grandpar- 
ents at  the  time  ;  (3)  Mary,  m.  Thomas  Leavitt  ; 
(4)  Thomas  D.;    (5)    Mehetable,  b.   July    13,  1755; 

m.  Ward  Lane;   (6)  Dearborn,  b.  in  1758;   m. 

Rundlett  and  lived  at   "Bride   Hill.";   (7)  Abigail, 
b.  about  1762. 

2.  Steven^  ^<^gg,  b.  Oct.  15,  1724. 

3.  Man^  -Pogg,  b.  Sept.  7,  1726. 

4.  Josia/i''  Fogg,  h.  Apr.  5,  1728. 

5.  Ephraim^  J" egg,  b.  Dec.  25,  1730. 

6.  D livid''  Fogg,  b.  June  10,  1733. 

7.  Th  cod  ate'  Fogg,  b.  Nov.  28,  1735. 

8.  F/iiiicai^  ^''ogg,  b.  July   5,    173S;   m.   Lydia,  dau.  of  Si- 

mon Fogg  of  Seabrook  ;  settled  in  Epping,  N.  H. 

9.  Huldah^  J^ogg,  b.  June   i,   1741  ;  m.  Joshua  James;  d. 

Apr.  2,  1826. 

vii.    Simon*  Fo(;(;    b.  Nov.  i,    1702  ;  m.  Lydia,  dau.  of  Eben- 
ezer  Gove.      They  lived  in  Seabrook.      Children  — 

1.  Abigail^  Fogg,  b.  June  5,  1725.  ^ 

2.  Fbcnezcr^  Fogg,  b.  ,  1729;  m.  Hannah  Gove. 

3.  Samlv'  Fogg,  b.  1732. 

4.  Judith    Fogg,  b.  1735. 

5.  Nathan   Fogg,  b.  1739. 

6.  Lydia^  Fogg,  b.  1745. 

VIII.   Abner*  Fogg,    Capt.,    b.    Dec.    18,    1704;  was  in  com- 


Genekatiox  m  Shaw    Kkcokds  39 

mand  of  a  Company  of  Cavalry  in  the  Indian  war  ;  m. 
ist,  Bethia,  dau.  of  Samuel  Robie  ;  2d,  Mary  Moulton. 
Resided  in  No.  Ilam|)loii.      Children — 

1.  Abiicr'  J''oi^j{,Jr.,  b.  Oct.    7,     1731  ;   m.    Mary,   dau.  of 

Jonathan  Page  and  lived  in  No.  Ham]iton.  Chil- 
dren's names  were  Simeon,  Jonathan,  Mary,  Jere- 
miah,  Abner,   Joseph,   Abigail,   Richard. 

2.  Abii^aif''  Fogi^,  b.  Oct.  9,  1733;  d.  young. 

3.  Elisabeth''  Ei>,i;,i,%  b.  Dec.  23,  1735  ;  m.  Benjamin  Hobbs 

and  had  seven  children,  namely:  (i)  and  (2)  d.  in 
infancy  ;  (3)  David,  m.  ist,  Mary  Leavitt ;  2d,  Klis- 
abeth  Lord,  and  lived  in  Freedom,  N.  H.;  (4)  lietty, 
m.  Benjamin  Page  of  Rochester,  N.H.;  (  5  )  ])elliia,  m. 
Jeremiah  Keniston  of  Parsonslield,  Me.;  (6)  Benja- 
min, m.  ist,  Sally  Hilton  ;  2d,  Hannah  Towle  ;  3d, 
Mrs.  Abigail  (  Drake)  Parsons,  and  lived  in  Effing- 
ham, N.  H.;  (7)  Jonathan,  m.  1st,  Betsey  Remick  ; 
2d,  Mrs.  Sarah  (Hobbs)  Sanborn. 

4.  Samuel''   /u'xx,  b.  Dec.  2q,  1737;  d.   same  year. 

5.  Sf//r'  Ei'xx,  h-  Mar.  25,  1739  5   "i-  M^^ry ;  removed 

to  Effingham,  N.  H.;  had  children  :  Seth,  Daniel, 
James,  Simon,  y\bner,  William. 

6.  BctJiiiV'  Fo^^i:;,    b,  Apr,    25,    1741;   m.    John    Dearborn 

and  settled  in  Hampton  ;  children  as  follows :  (  i  ) 
John,  b.  in  1760  ;  (2)  Abner,  b.  in  1763;  d.  in  the 
Army  in  1779;  (3)  Simon,  m.  Mary  Brown  ;  (4) 
Joseph,  b.  in  1768;  (5)  Abigail,  b.  1771;  (6) 
Sarah,  b.  1772  ;  m.  Dr.  John  Fogg,  son  of  Jeremiah  ; 
( 7  )  Fanny,  b.  in  1776  ;  (8 )  Horatio  C.,  b.  in  1778  ; 
(9)  and  (10)  Rodolphus  and  Leocarda,  twins,  b.  in 
,784. 

7.  SaniiicT'  Fogg,  b.  Mar.    25,    1743;  m.    Abigail    Nudd, 

and  lived  on  a  part  of  the  homestead. 

IX.  AniGAiL'  FoGc,  b.  July  31,  1707  ;  probably  d.  young. 

X.  Daniel^  Four,,  b.  Dec.  21,  1709  ;  m.  Anna,  dau.  of  Jon- 

athan E.lkins.  'i'hey  lived  in  Rye,  N.  H.,  and  had 
children:  Sarah,  Joanna,  David;  and  Daniel,  who  be- 
came a  clergyman  ;    preached  in  Connecticut. 

XI.  Rev.  Jeremiah'  Focc,  b.  May  24,  1712  ;  graduated  from 

Harvard  College  in  1730;  m.  July  13,  1739,  Elisabeth, 


40  Sha^v  Recoeds  Gexeratiox  hi 

only  dau.  of  Rev.  Joseph  Parsons  of  Salisbury,  Mass. 
He  was  ordained  first  Pastor  of  the  Congregational 
Church  of  Kensington,  N.  H.,  in  1737,  where  he  con- 
tinued to  preach  for  over  fifty  years,  and  built  the 
house  in  that  town  where  his  great  grandson,  Rev. 
George  Osgood  has  resided  so  long.  Died  Dec.  i, 
1789.     Children — 

1.  H/isitbcf/r'  Fogg,    bp.  May  i,  1740;  m.    Hon.    William 

Barker  of  Exeter,  N.  H. 

2.  Sen  a /r'  Fogg,  bp.  Jan.  24,  1742;  m.    Ebenezer    Potter, 

Esq.;  d.  Dec.  29,  1799. 

3.  Marf"  Fogg,  bp.  Jan.  3,  1744;  d.  Nov.  28,  1823;  unm. 

4.     ■'  Fogg,  infant,  b.  Aug.  3,  1746;  d.;  unnamed. 

5.  jfcroiiialv"  Fogg,  bp.  Oct.  22,  1749  ;  graduated  at  Har- 

vard in  1768;  m.  Lydia  Hill  ;  was  Adjutant  on  the 
Staff  of  Col.  Poor  in  the  Revolution  and  afterwards 
Captain.      Died  May  26,  1808. 

6.  Joseph^  Fogg,  bp.  Apr.  27,  1753;  m.  ist,  Mary  Sherburne; 

2d,  Mrs.  Abigail  Wentworth.  Was  Quartermaster 
in  Col.  Poor's  Regiment.  Died  Apr.  17,  1822. 
They  had  but  one  child,  Elisabeth,  who  m.  Dr. 
Joseph  Otis  Osgood  of  Kensington.  Their  children 
were  Rev.  Joseph  Osgood,  D.  D.,  who  was  pastor  in 
Cohasset,  Mass.,  for  fifty  years  ;  Rev.  George  Os- 
good of  Kensington  ;  and  Dr.  William  Osgood  of 
Boston,  Mass. 

7.  Winiavi°  Fogg,\)\).  May  4,  1755;    graduated    at    Har- 

vard in  1774;  d.  Aug.  17,  1807;  unm. 

8.  Daiiicr"  Fogg,  bp.  Apr.  6,  1759;  ni.  Susanna    Thayer. 

He  was  a  physician  in  Braintree,  Mass.;  d.  Apr.  23, 
1830. 

9.  Joliii^  Fogg,  bp.  Feb.  26,  1764  ;  m.  Sarah,  dau.  of  Capt. 

John  Dearborn.  He  was  a  physician  at  No.  Hamp- 
ton ;  d.  Mar.  5,  1816. 

XII.  Ebenezer*  Fogg,  b.  about  17 13  or  1714  ;  was  mentioned 
in  his  father's  will  made  Mar.  7,  1753,  but  there  is  no 
subsequent  record  of  him. 


Genekatio.v  III  Sii AW    Recouds  41 

( lien  jam  in^,    ItiKjci- ' .  ^ 

11.  Abigail^  Shaw,  b.  Auo-.  22,  ICTl  :  m.  Apr.  11, 
161>5,  Capt.  John  Sniitli  who  served  in  the  Anuv  wilh  his 
father,  Lieut.  John  Smith,  in  what  was  known  as  Kini- 
William's  AVar,  and  also  held  Civil  Olliees.  Thev  resi(h'd 
in  what  was  afterwards  known  as  North  Hampton,  where  he 
served  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for  several  \-e!irs.  Tlu-y 
had  nine  children — 

I.  Stephen-*  Smith,  b.  May  26,  1696. 

II.  Benjamin-*  Smith,  b.  May    31,    1697  ;  m.    Mary   Hobbs 

and  settled  in  his  native  town.     Their  children  were 

1.  Ahigair"  Smith,  b.  Apr.  28,  1728;  m.   Gen.    Jonathan 

Moulton  who  served  as  Colonel  in  the  Revolution- 
ary War,  and  at  its  close  was  promoted  to  the  office 
of  General.  He  was  said  to  be  one  of  the  wealthiest 
men  of  those  times— offering  for  sale  at  one  time 
80,000  acres  of  land,  comprising  whar  is  now  the 
towns  of  Moultonborough,  Tamworth.  Eaton,  Bur- 
ton, Chatham,  Orton,  Piedmont,  and  Center  Harbor. 

He  was  also  prominent  in  affairs  of  Government 

filling  many  oftices.  Mrs.  Abigail  Moulton  died 
of  small  pox,  Sept.  23,  1775.      Their   children  were: 

( 1  )  Josiah,  b.  Dec.    n,  1749  ;  ni.   Shackford  ; 

d.  Sept.  I,  1794;  (2)  Sarah,  d.  in  infancy ;  (3) 
Jonathan,  b.  May  6,  1754;  (4)  Abigail,  d.  in  infan- 
cy;  (5)  Mary,  b.  in  1760;    stifled  in  a  folding  bed  ; 

(6)  Benning,  b.  May  20,  1761  ;   m.    Sarah  Leavitt  ; 

(7)  Anna,  b.  Apr.  18,  1763  ;  m.  John  Marston  ;  (S) 
WUliam  P.,  b.  Sept.  21,  1766;  (9)  Elisabeth,  b. 
Mar.  27,1768;  (10)  Jacob  S.,  b.  May  3,  1770; 
(II)  Joseph,  b.  Apr.  14,  1772.  Gen.  Moulton  m. 
a  second  wife  and  had  four  others. 

2.  ThcoihUc^  Smith,  b.  Apr.  20,  1730  ;   m.  Elisha  . 

3.  Alarf  Smith,         \  ni.  Jonathan    Page. 

-Twins,  b.  Apr.  23,   1732  ; 

4.  HiilJah''  Smith,    )  d.  Jan.  5,  1746. 

5.  Bi-iijitmiii'"  Smith,  b.  Sept.  25,  1734. 

6.  CV/yvyA'//','/''  .S';/////-,  /;,■(/.,  b.  Oct.   I  I,  1736  ;     m.    Mary 

Page  and  resided    at    North    Hampton.       Children; 


42  Shaw    Uecokd.s  (Jkxekatiox  hi 

(i)  Benjamin,  b.  Oct.    21,  1757  ;   m.  Judith    Pottle; 

(2)    John,    b.    Jan.  20,  1760;   m.  Drake;    (3) 

Huldah,  b.  Jan.  20,  1762  ;   m.  Dr.  Benaiah  Sanborn  ; 

(4)  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  8,  1764  ;  m.  Nathaniel  Piper; 

(5)  Mary,    b.  Feb.  6,  1767;   m.    Daniel    Marston  ; 

(6)  Reuben  P.,  b.   Jan.   3,  1770  ;   m.  Smith  ; 

(7)  Ebenezer,  b.  Apr.  22,  1773;  m. Stevens; 

(8)  Christopher,  b.   Feb.    11,  1775;   (9)  Abij^ail,  b. 
Feb.  I,  177S. 

7.  yosia/r'  Snti/Zi,  b.  June  21,  1739  ;  d.  Nov.  21,  1745- 

8.  A/t/r'  Smif/i,  b.  Oct.  6,  1741  ;  d.  Nov.  10,  1745. 
g.     Infant,  b.  May  7,  1747  ;  d.  same  year. 

III.  jEDEDiAir'*  Smifh,  b.  May  25,  1699. 

IV.  Sylvanus^  Smith,  b.  Mar.  29,  1701  ;   m.  Mrs.  Mary  (Tay- 

lor)  Weare  ;  settled   in   Chichester,    N,    H.  ;  one  dau. 
Huldah''. 

v.       Ruth*  Smith,  b.  Apr.  3,    1703  ;  m.    David  Page  and  had 
ten  children,  namely — 

1.  yo/i?i''  Page,  b.  July  17,  1729. 

2.  Robcrl'"  Pngc,  b.  Apr.    i,    1731  ;   m.    Sarah    Dearborn, 

and  had  children  :  Ruth,  Sarah,  Simon,  Mary,  David. 

3.  DeboraJr'  J\ige,  b.  Jan.  11,  1733  ;  d.  Oct.  20,  1741. 

4.  David-'  Page,  b.  Mar.  26,  1735  ;   m.  Bethia . 

5.  Bi'iijatniir'  J'agc,  b.  Aug.  7,  1738. 

6.  AhigaiP  J^tgr,  b.  June  20,  1740;  d.  Jan.  28,  1742. 

8.  Christopher''  Pagi\  b.  Oct.  23,  1744. 

9.  Ruth-'  Pagi\  b.  Nov.  5,  1745. 

10.     Josiah-'  Pdgi\  b.    Jan.     13,  1749;   m.   Sarah     Marston 
and  settled  in  Wakefield,  N.  H.  ;  ten  children. 

VI.  Paul"*  Smith,  b.  Jan.  8,  1704;  m.  Mrs.  Love  (Marston) 

Gross  and  settled  in  Chester,  N.  H. 

VII.  Abigail'*  Smith,  b.  July  6,  1707. 

VIII.  Jerusha^  SMirii,  b.  Feb.  2,  1709  ;  m.  Caleb  Marston. 

IX.  John*  Smith,  b.  Apr.  5,  1712  ;  ni.  ist,  Sarah  Leavitt ;  2d, 


Genkratk)\  III  SiiAW    Rf,('()i;i).s  4H 

Rachel  Shaw.      Lived  on  the  homestead  in  No.  Hamp- 
ton. 


( Ht'iijdiiiiir,    ll(>(l<  r^  j. 

1*2.  1>KN,IAMIX''  Shaw  ,  b.  in  Iliunpton,  ,)uiic  2S,  IdTC  ; 
HI.  ()ct.  2,  1711,  Deborah  Fellows,  pr()bal)lv  widow  of 
Samuel  Fellows.  Tliev  lived  at  llaiuploii  Falls  where  the 
ba})ti.siiis  of  nine  children  were  recorded,  and  afterwards 
moved  to  Kini>\ston,  wliei'e  it  is  supposed  he  married  a  sec- 
ond wife  whose  name  was  Mary,  and  who  was  the  mother 
of  the  two  \()uni:"est  children  mentioned  below,  and  [)ei-haps 
others.  Children's  names  as  far  :is  obtained  were  as  fol- 
lows— 

I.  Hannau\  bp.  at  Hampton  I'"alls  in  171  2  ;  d.  young. 

II.  EsTHER^  bp.  1714;  d.  in  infancy. 

III.  Ruth*,         ^ 

^  twins,  lip.  17  I  7  ; 

IV.  Benjamin',  )  d.  in  infancy. 

V.  Esther'',  bp.  17  18. 

VI.  Sarah'',  bp.  1721. 

19  VII.   Benjamin^  bp.  1723;  number  not  continued. 

VIII.  Mary**,  bp.  1730. 

IX.  HANNAH^  bp.  1733. 

( Jiciijaiiiiir,    Itoiicr^.) 

IH.  KocKir' Shaw  ,  b.  in  Hampton,  Sept.  2."),  KiiS;  m. 
Mar.  •>,  17<).'>,  Alice,  dau.  of  Thomas  Kawlins  (Kollins)  and 
setth'd  on  "Hride  Hill"  in  Hampton.      Children — 

I.       Marv^  b.    Nov.  28,     1705;    m.     Kphraim     Rfjbiu.soii  ;   d. 
1787. 


44  8ham    Kecukds  GeneratioN|Iii 

II.     ALICE^  b.  Aug.  8,  1707  ;  m.  previous  to  1732,  to 


Robinson  and  probably  removed  to  Exeter,  N.  H.,  as 
her  transfer  from  the  Hampton  church  to  the  church 
in  Exeter  was  made  that  year. 

20  HI.    Jonathan*,  b.  May  9,    1709  ;  m.  ist,  Elisabeth ;  2d, 

Mary  James. 

IV.  RACHEL^  b.  Aug.  ^o,  171  r;  d.  in  childhood. 

V.  JosiAH*,  b.  May  24,  17  13;  served  in  the  army  at  Louis- 

burg. 

VI.  EsTHER^  b.  Sept.  21,   1715;  m.  James  Sanborn  artd  res. 

in  Hampton  where  she  died  Apr.  29,  1796.  One 
child. 

VII.  JEDIDIAH^  b.  Feb.  23,  1719  ;  no  further  record. 

VIII.  Rachel*,  b.  Sept.  5,  1721  ;  m.  John  Smith   and  lived  at 

No.  Hampton.  They  had  seven  children  whose  names 
were  Sarah  ;  Sylvanus  ;  Philip  ;  Abigail  ;  Alice  ;  John 
and  Sarah,  twins. 

IX.  Benjamin*,  b.  Nov.  15,  1723  ;  d.  Jan.  8,  1738. 


14.  ,Jo,seph3  Shaav,  I),  ill  H:iiiii)t()n,  Nov.  l.st,  l(i<Sl  ;  ni. 
Dec.  12,  17()o,  Hannuh,  dau.  oi  Jiuiies  and  Sarah  (Daniels) 
Johnson.  They  lived  first  at  Haiiii)t()M  Falls,  Imtlater mov- 
ed to  Kensington,  \.  II.,  where  lie  died:  will  probated  July 
31,  1745*.  Children,  as  1(. Hows- 
Gideon*,  b.  Nov.  30,  1706  ;  m.  Rachel  Brown  ;  d.  Apr. 
9,  1789. 

II.  Jerusha*,  b.  Mar.  2,  1709;  m.  Dec.  11,  1729,  Samuel 
Locke  and  resided  in  Hampton,  where  he  held  office 
as  selectman  and  was  otherwise  prominent.  They  had 
nine  children,  namely — 


21   I. 


I.     Esther'^  Locke,  b.  Oct.  5,  1730  ;   d.  Apr.  22,  1736. 

*    See  appendix  for  copy  of  the  will. 


Generation  hi  Shaw  Kkcuuds  45 

2.  Jonathan^  Locke,  b.  Sept.  29,  1732  ;  m.  Hannah  Fogg; 

was  one  of  the  selectmen  of  Hampton.  Their  chil- 
dren were:  (1)  Hannah,  b.  Jan.  14,  1762,  d.  F"eb. 
14,  1789;  (2)  Jonathan,  b.  June  26,  1764,  m.  Deb- 
orah Knowles,  d.  Mar.  4,  1790;  (3)  Nathaniel,  b. 
Aug.  22,  1766,  ni.  Lydia  Page,  and  lived  on  the  home- 
stead and  d.  I'eb.  18,  1855  ;  (4)  Miriam,  b.  1773, 
m.  Dudley  Lamprey,  d.  in  1796;  (5)  Mary,  b. 
about  1775,    ni.  Stephen    Locke,  of  HoUis,  Me. 

3.  Nathaniel'"  Locke,  b.  1735  ;  '^'  ^^'^^Y  3)  i73^- 

4.  Deborah'"  L.ocke,  bp.  and  d.  May  c;,  1737  ;  3  weeks  old. 

5.  Calclr"  L,ocke,  b.  Aug.  12,  173S  ;   m.  Betsey and 

resided  in  Mollis,  Me.  Children's  names  were  Bet- 
sey, Stephen,  Thomas  D.,  Tristram,  Caleb,  Joseph, 
Samuel,  ALary. 

6.  Samuel"  LAukc,  b. m.  and  settled  in  Brentwood. 

7.  Miriam^  Locke,  b.  June  16,  1743  ;  m.  Elisha  Moulton. 

8.  Joseph^  L.ocke,  b.  Aug.  18,  1745;  d.  same  year. 

g.     Marf  Locke,  b.  Dec,  14,  1746;  m.  1st,  Tristram  Red- 
man ;   2d,  Joseph  Towle.      Died  Aug.  16,  1800. 

III.  Esther*,  b.  Feb.  13,  171 1  ;  not  subsequently  mentioned. 

IV.  ElihuS  bp.  Apr.  6,  1712  ;  m.   Feb.  1740,  Mary  Watson. 

22  V.       Moses*,  b.  Feb.  22,  1715;  [see  "Kensington  Branch."] 

23  VI.     Caleb*,  bp.  July  14,  1717  ;  [see  "Kensington  Branch."] 

VII.  Miriam*,  bp.  Apr.    10,   1720;  mentioned  in  her  father's 

will  and  probably  never  married. 

VIII.  Mary*,  bp.  Mar.  24,  1723. 

IX.  Sarah*,  bp.  Sept.  18,  1726;  d.  in  infancy. 

*  X.      Sarah*,  bp.  July  27,  1729  ;  not  mentioned  in  will  ;  prob- 
ably died  previous  to  her  father's  death. 


4G  Shaw  Kecok-ds  Genekation  hi 

(Benjamin^,  Hoger^ . ) 

1.").  Edwaui)"'  Shaw,  h.  in  Ihiinpton  a])()iit  Ills?  :  in. 
June  27,  171(1,  Murv,  diiu.  of  .hmics  Johnson,  who  died 
A})!'.  1-),  172().  Ik'  ni.  2(1,  Abigail  Ahirshall,  ol  Ii)swi('h, 
Ma.s.s.  Ho  lived  on  the  honicsteud*  of  his  father,  Benjamin, 
enlarii'iiii:'  the  house  and  inn)rovini^  it  in  nuuiN'  ways.  As 
described  l\v  the  wife  of  ti  descendant  and  namesake,  Mrs. 
Edward  Shaw,  ( livini:-  in  IDOI),  and  wlio  lived  there  until  it 
was  taken  down,  it  w;is  a  laruc  roomy  structure,  two  stories 
in  heiiiht,  with  a  wide  hall  through  the  center  of  the  build- 
in_U',  and  a  handsome  stairway  with  ballusters.  In  the  "aar- 
ret"  was  a  chest  })ainted  in  curious  devices,  which  the  inmii- 
"Tant  Koiicr  brouiifht  from  England  ;  also  all  the  ])arai)her- 
nalia  and  im])lements  used  in  those  days  when  cardinii:,  spin- 
ninir  :ind  weaving  of  wool,  llax,  and  cotton,  was  nund)ered 
amonii'  the  ticconn)lishments  of  the  wives  and  dauuhtcrs  of 
those  early  times.  It  was  this  house  that  was  entered  1)V 
liithtninu;' on  Apr.  10,  1727.  'Must  after  daybreak  a  most 
unex})ected  and  teri'ihc  claj)  of  thundei'  startled  the  inmates, 
while  the  liiihtninu"  entered  a  room  in  which  the  au'cd  moth- 
er, (Mrs.  Esther  Shaw,)  was  still  in  bed,  s})linterin<j,' a  tuble 
within  four  feet  of  her  bed,  enterini>'  a  closet  in  anothci' 
room  where  ]Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaw  sle})t,  smashinu'  the  crock- 
erv  without  opening"  the  door,  and  from  thence  into  the  eel- 
lar  where  it  movt'd  two  hoj^sheads  in  oixlcr  to  reach  the 
foundation  of  the  chinmey,  oik'  of  I/kih  hciiKi full,  but  what 
the  contents  were,  'dcjjonent  sayeth  not."  None  of  the  in- 
mates of  the  house  were  injured,  and  the  damajj:e  to  the 
buildiniis  was  triHinii'  comijared  to  'what  miuht  have  l)een.'" 

~  ~  1  ~ 

Mr.  Shaw  d.  Dec.  24,    17(54.      His  children  were  all  by  his 
tirst  wife,  namely — 

I.  Mary*,  b.  Apr.  3,  1720  ;  no  further  record. 

II.  IcHABOD'*,  b.  Feb.  27,   1722  ;  m.   Sarah   Moulton  and  set- 

tled on  a    farm    in    Sandown,    N.   H.     This  farm  was 

*  See  Frontispiece 


(JkNEKATIOX    III  SlIAW     liKCOKDS  ^  47 

deeded  to  him  by  his  father,  Edward  Shaw,  and  con- 
sisted of  one  hundred  acres  of  land  in  what  at  the 
time  was  Kingston,  but  later,  incorporated  with  San- 
down.  He  was  a  man  of  influence  in  that  vicinity, 
and  often  in  office.  He  served  as  selectman,  was  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  and  acted  as  Trial  Judge  for  small 
cases  in  Kingston  and  adjoining  towns.  Mr.  Shaw 
died  Apr.  13,  17S9;  his  wife  died  June  12,  17.S1. 
They  had  one  daughter  and,  according  to  tradition,  a 
son  who  left  home  young.  Their  names  were  as  fol- 
lows— 

1.  yoiiatIiaii'\  b.  about  1750;   left  home  young. 

2.  Sara/r',  b.  June  5,  1757  ;  m.,  July  20,  1774,  Mr.  Thom- 

as Cotton  and  settled  on  the  homestead,  which  re- 
mained in  possession  of  the  family  until  1876.  Mrs. 
Sarah  Cotton  died  Dec.  18,  1806,  leaving  one  son, 
(and  it  may  be  other  children,)  namely:  Ichabod 
Shaw  Cotton,  b.  Oct.  i,  1774,  of  whom  there  are  de- 
scendants living  at  the  present  time. 

24  III.     Edward^   b.   Mar.    2,    1724;  m.  Ruth  Fellows;   d.  July 

16,  17S7. 

25  IV.     Benjamin^  b.  Mar.  15,  1727  ;  m.  Rebecca  Follansbee. 


48  I  Shaw  Records  Gexekatiox  iv 

(Caleh\   JosepJfl,  Roger\) 

1(5.  Samiel^  .SiiAW,  1).  at  Ilaniptoii,  afterward  Hampton 
Falls,  Api-.  "),  ITO.")  :  in.  Apr.  ."),  172.'),  Kaclid,  dan.  of  Sam- 
uel Ft'llows.  They  lived  at  the  ''Falls"  and  had  twelve  chil- 
dren, namely — 

26  I.       Caler^  b.  in  1725-6;   was  a  saddler   and  harnessmaker. 

Settled  in  Portland,  Me.      See  Portland  Branch. 

II.  Samuel",  b.  in  1727  ;  d.  in  ,  1734. 

III.  JosiAH'^  b.  ,  1729;   d.  ,  1736. 

27  IV.     Billiard^  b.  ,  1734  ;  according  to  tradition,  m.  and 

had  the  following,  but  no  dates  obtained  : 

1.  D(!/iivI'\  b.  in  Hampton  Falls;   m.,  ist,  Polly  Marden. 

2.  Isaac*'' ,  b.  . 

3.  T/riiot/iy',  b.  . 


4.  yonaihan\  b.    ;     m.    Mary   Ward.      Was  a  black- 

smith. Came  from  Chichester  to  Weare  and  built 
a  large  shop  on  the  "  Moulton  Tannery  Stand" 
and  did  an  extensive  business  in  manufacturing 
hoes  and  other  edged    tools.      Children:    (i)  John, 

h.     ;    (2)     Lydia,     m.,     1st,     John     Dow,      2d, 

Zacheus  Jackman  ;  (3)  William,  d.  unmarried;  (4) 
Samuel,  m.  Cynthia  Spaulding ;  (5)  iJavid,  m. 
Laura  Heald  ;  (6)  Maria,  d.  unmarried;  (7)  Sarah, 
b.  ;  m.  Joseph  Whitehall. 

5.  yosiaJf\  b.  . 

6.  'ri»iothf\  b. . 


IIilliayd'\  b.  in  Epsom,  N.  H.,  Apr.  5,  1800  ;  m.  and 
was  living  with  his  family  in  Nauvoo,  fll.,  at  the 
time  the  Mormons  were  there;  but  leaving  his  fam- 
ily for  a  short  time  in  search  for  work,  he  went  into 
Missouri  where  he  found  occupation  as  a  carpenter. 
Meanwhile  the  cholera  had  visited  Nauvoo  in  his 
absence,  and  the  Mormons  had  left  "en  masse"  for 
Salt  Lake,  Utah,  so  that  on  his  return  to  Nauvoo 
nothing  could  be  learned  of  their  whereabouts. 
Fearing  that  his  wife  and  children  had  been  ab- 
ducted by  the  Mormons,  he  caused  a  search  to  be 


Gkxkkation  i\-  SiiAW    Rkcouds  41) 

made  at  Salt  T>ake,  and  traveled  for  years  in  search 
of  them  elsewhere,  hut  was  forced  to  the  conclusion 
at  last,  that  they  had  perished  of  cholera.  Mr. 
Shaw  finally  settled  in  Oregon  and  died  there. 

8.  Jcnii)]uf\  b.  in  ;   m.  John  Marden. 

9.  Rac/ieP\  b.  ;   m.  Seavey. 

10.     J.yiliif\  b.  ;   was  a  deaf  mute. 

V.  Deborah'\  b.  ,  1734;  d.  in  1736. 

VI.  Michael'',  b.  ,  1736;  d.  same  year. 

VII.  Rachel'',  b.  in  1737  ;  m.  Richard  Brown. 

VIII.  Samukl'\  b.  ,  1740;  d.  in  childhood. 

IX.  P^lisareth"',  b.  ,  1741. 

X.  Sarah',  b.   in  1743. 

XI.  Ann'',  b.  Dec.  — ,  1745. 

XII.  Samuel^,  b.  July  4,  1748;  for  further  record  see  Brent- 

wood Branch. 


(  Hoijci''',    Ilciija ni'nr,    Uixjcr^ . ) 

L>().  Jonathan*  Shaw,  h.  AFay  W  170!):  m.  1st.  Od.  1, 
it;')',*,  Klisahctli  Dcarboi'ii,  ol  Hampton  :  iM,  Mrs.  Mary 
.lames,  (Ian.  of  \^v\\.  ,Ioshiia  Lane.  Tlicy  li\c<l  al  "Hridc 
Iliir",  ill  Ilam])toii.  He  died  in  Saiil)()nitoii,  .\ .  I!.,  Xo\ . 
12,  ITHl.  It  is  related  in  "l\unneirs  History  of  Sanhoni- 
ton,"  that  in  ()et.  2.S,  ITIS,  Kdward  and  donathan  Shaw 
eame  from  Hampton  and  siii'iied  a  petition  for  a  Liraiit  of 
huul  ill  what  is  now  Saiihoniton,  which  eori'oboralo  the 
tradition  of  the  (h'seeiidants.  that  the  S|ia\\>  ot  a  later  peri- 
od in  that  town  were  all  doeeiided  trom  the  Hainploii  tami- 
lies.  floiiathan  died  ])resiimal)l\',  w  ith  do>iah  or  John,  hi.s 
SOILS.      riiey  had  leu  children,  namely — 

I.       B'LisAHEtH^,  bp.  Dec.  7,  17.^0  ;  d.  Apr.  30,  174.1;. 


50  Shaw  Records  Gexeratiox  iv 

II.  Jonathan'',  bp.  Nov.  5,  1741  ;  m.  and  res.  in  Brentwood. 

III.  Rachel^  bp.  Mar.  18,  1744  ;   d.  May  7,  1745. 

IV.  Elisabeth'',  bp.  June  10,  1746. 

V.  Marv\  b.  July  14,  1748. 

28  VI.     Benjamin^    b.    Mar.    26,    1756;  m.    Mary  Sanborn;    d. 
1825. 

VII.  Susannah^  b.  June  26,  1757;  d.   Oct.    12,   1784,  unmar- 

ried. 

VIII.  Josiah'',  b.  Oct.    23,    1759;  served    in    defense  of  Ports- 

mouth in  the  war  of  181 2  ;  m.  Lydia  Fiheld  and  lived 
for  a  time  on  "Bride  Hill",  (a  part  of  the  homestead, ) 
but  finally  moved  to  Sanbornton  where,  it  is  said,  he 
married  a  .second  wife  and  had  children.  His  chil- 
dren born  in  Hampton  are  as  follows — no  dates  ob- 
tained— 


I. 


yo}iii'\  b.  ;  m.  Lydia  Smith. 


2.  Asif,  b.  in  Hampton  ;  m.,   and   after  living  in  Hamp- 

ton awhile,  moved  to  Freedom,  N.  H.,  and  had  three 
children. 

3.  yo)iiUluni'\  b.  in  Hampton  ;   nothing  further  obtained. 

4.  Samiu'/'\  b.  ;  m.  Molly,  dau.  of  David  Robinson, 

of  Sanbornton,  N.  H.  He  was  a  blacksmith.  I'heir 
children  were:  (i)  David  Allen,  b.  May  21,  1836, 
d.  young;  (2)  Sarah  Elvira,  b.  Jan.  13,  1S39,  m. 
Samuel  (I.  Kelly;  (3)  Henry  A.,  d.  in  infancy;  (4) 
Emma  A.,  d.  in  childhood;  (5)  Emma  M.,  b.  Dec. 
16,  1858. 

5.  Baf/is/irlnj\  b.  . 

6.  Sa//y\  b. .  ^ 

7.  yosia/i'',  Jr.,  m.  Rhoda   Dow,   of  Seabrook,  N.  H.,  and 

had  four  children  :  (  i  )  Jeremiah  F.,  who  married 
Mary  Ann  Lord,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  had  one 
child,  Abbie,  who  m.  a  Creighton  ;  (2)  Asa;  (3) 
Elisabeth,  who  married  and  went  west;  (4)  Hiram, 
who  died  young. 

8.  Lydiif',  b.  in  Hampton,  but  no  further  record. 

It  is  said  that  Mr.   Shaw   married,   2d,   May  4,  1784,  Dorothy 


Generation  iv  Shaav  Records  51 

Weeks,  of  Sanbornton.      He    died    July    15,    1805.      Children  by 
last  wife — 

9.     Sherbunic'\  b.  in  Sanbornton. 

10.  J'oI/y\h.  Mar.  7,  17S7  ;   m.  Moses  Kimball. 

11.  Bo//y\  b.  Dec.  5,    1793;  m.   Moses  Kimball  after  the 

death  of  her  sister,  who  was  his  first  wife. 

12.  Asa*^,  b.  Feb.  18,  1801  ;  d.  in  his  7th  year. 

IX.     Bathshkda^  b.  Nov.  2,  1760;  ni.  Isaiah  Berry,  of  Green- 
land, N.  H. 

29  X.      John'',  b.  Jan.  5,  1764;   m.  Molly  Dustan. 

(Josf'p/t'^,   JJeiijdiii iir,    lioijcr^ . ) 

21.  (JiDEON"*  Shaw,  b.  Nov.  ;;(),  ITOC:  m.  Rtu-hcl,  dau. 
ot  Tlioiutis  Brown  and  settled  in  Ilainpton  wlicrc  \\v  built  a 
large  and  coniiiiodious  set  oi  buildings  which  were  occupied 
by  a  descendant  as  late  as  LSD!).      CJiildren  were — 

I.  Rachel^  b.  Jan.  7,  1734;  m.  Jan.  3,  1754,  David  James, 

of  Kingston,  N.  H. 

II.  Elisabeth'^  b.  Jan.  7,  173^'  ;  m.  Dearborn  Blake  of  Kpp- 

ing,  N.  H. 

III.  Marv'\   b.  July   26,    1739;   m.,    ist,   Lemuel    Towle  ;   res. 

on  the  homestead  in  Hampton  until  his  death,  then 
married,  2d,  Jeremiah  Prescott  and  moved  to  Epping, 
N.  H.      Children  born  in  Hampton  were — 

1.  Lydia}'  Towlc,  b.    Dec.     19,    1757;   m.   Samuel    Hobbs 

and  settled  in  Parsonsheld,  Me. 

2.  Eliphah'l''  'J'on'/f,  b.  Oct.  6,  1760. 

3.  Lcviiu't'   I'owIi^X).  June   12,    1768;  m.   Abigail   Lane. 

He  died  in  Labrador,  Aug.  5,  1807. 

4.  Mary'"  TowU\  bp.  Sept.  i,  1771. 

30  IV.  Benjamin''  B.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1745  ;  m.  /\bigail  Taylor, 
v.    Moses",  bp.  Eeb.  14,  1748  ;  d.  Apr.  8,  1749. 


52  8iiA\v   IviocokD.s  Genkration  IV 

VI.  Joshua'',  b.  Sept.  i,  1750;  m.,  Nov.  17,  177 1,  Deborah, 
dau.  of  Samuel  Palmer  and  lived  on  "Shaw's  Hill"  in 
Hampton.     They  had  four  children,  namely — 

1.  Elisabeth'',  b.  May  28,  1775  ;   d.  June  14,  1783. 

2.  Mollf\  b.  June  11,  1780;  d.  June  13,  1783. 

3.  Saniiirl^',  b,   Sept.    12,    1784;   m.    Deborah   Clark    and 

lived  on  the  homestead;  died  Nov.  8,  1867.  There 
were  two  children  from  this  union,  namely :  ( i  ) 
Elisabeth,  b.  June  5,  1808,  d.  Sept.  9,  1882,  unmar- 
ried ;  (2)  David,  b.  Aug.  25,  1810,  m.  his  cousin, 
Sarah  Clark,  of  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  to  which  place 
they  eventually  removed.     No  children. 

4.  \\'illanl'\  b.  May  17,    1786;  served  in  the  army;  was 

twice  appointed  on  the  defense  at  Portsmouth  in  or 
about  the  year  18 14.  He  died  unmarried,  Sept.  8, 
1869. 


( Edirurd ^■''    liciijdtniir,    I'm/rr^.) 

24.  EinvARi)'  SiiAW,  b.  in  llam])t()ii,  Mur.  2,  1721  :  111. 
Kutli  Fellows  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  and  IJNcd  on  the  lioiiic- 
stead  with  his  father  in  the  same  house  built  in  the  latter 
days  of  Ko<>'er,  the  innuiiiTaiit,  and  iM'njauiin,  his  son.  lie 
died,  ,]\\\y  IC,  ITS?.  Ilis  wife,  Ruth,  died  May  2;>,  ITHS. 
Tlieir  children  wci'e — 

I.  Jeremiah^  (Rev.),  bp.  July  26,  1747  ;  m.  Hannah  Moul- 
ton.  For  further  records,  see  "  Moultonborough 
Branch" 

31   II.      Samuel^  bp.  Dec.  23,  1748;  m.  Susan  Page;   d.  June  4, 
1827. 

III.  Mary^,  bp.  May  27,  1750;   d.,  unmarried,  Aug.  14,  1840, 

aged  90  yrs. 

IV.  IcHAKou"''',    bp.    Mar.    4,    1752;  went  to  sea  with  "  Paul 

Jones."  His  father  made  provision  in  his  "  will"  for 
him  '*  if  he  should  return."  But  during  a  naval  en- 
counter he  was  taken  prisoner,  and  though  he  escaped 
by  swimming  while  his  captors  were  in  a  foreign  har- 


GeNEKAI  lOX    \\  Sll  AW       lilOCOltDS  53 

bor,  he  died  soon  after  from  the  effects  of  the  exertion 
and  exposure. 

V.  Ahi(;ail\  bp.  Aug.  17,  1755;  d.  I'eb.  i,  1  775,  unmarried. 

VI.  SiMKoN',  bp.  June  1  j,  1757  ;  was  a  soldier  in  hitter  part 

of  Revolutionary  war  ;  m.  Betty  Green  and  lived  on 
the  old  homestead  with  his  father.  He  died  Sept.  7, 
1842,  without  children  of  his  own  but  had  an  ado|Hed 
daughter,  Almira  who  married  Anson  Field,  of  Jeri- 
cho, Vt.  Mr.  Shaw,  in  his  "will"  made  his  nephew 
and  namesake,  (the  son  of  his  brother  John,)  Simeon 
B.  Shaw,  principal  heir  to  his  estate.  His  widow  died 
Aug.  25,  1858,  aged  over  93  yrs. 

32   VII.    Levi-',  b.  Veh.  18,    1759;   m.   twice    in    Salisbury,  Mass., 
where  he  first  settled,  but  removed  to  Minot,  Me. 

T,T,  VIII.  JoiiN\  b.  June  14,  1761  ;  m.  Zipporah  Towle. 

34  IX.     Benjamin'',  b.  Dec.  25,  1766;  m.  Abigail  Page. 


"2.").  Hkn.iamin'  Shaw,  b.  in  Hampton,  Mai'.  1."),  1727, 
111.  Aug.  4,  1747,  Kobeccu  Fullan.sbeo  and  settK'd  on  a  farm 
in  Sandown,  X.  H.  He  was  a  Revolutionary  .soldier.  Tliey 
had  ten  children,  namely  : 

35  I.       FoLLANSBEE^  b.  Junc  5,  1 749;  HI.  Mary  Edmunds. 

II.  Anna^  b.  Jan.  6,  1753  ;  no  further  record. 

III.  Edward''  (Dea.  ),    b.  Oct.    17,    1755-     He    married  and 

settled  in  Newbury  where  he  had  children. 

IV.  Joshua'^,  b.   Dec.  6,    1757;  remained  on  the  homestead 

with  his  father.      No  issue. 

36  V.       Benjamin-',  b.  Sept.  6,  1759;  "^-  Sarah  Sanborn. 

VI.  Thomas^  b.  Apr.  4,  1762;  settled  in  Hartford,  Vt. 

VII.  NAriiANiKL'',  b.  Mar.  12,  1764;  no  further  record. 

viii.  Hannah'',  b.  Apr.   9,    1776;  m,   Sanborn  and  had 


54  Shaw  Records  Generation  iv 

five  children,  as  follows — 

1.  Newel l'^'  Sanborn. 

2.  Riisse//''  Sanborn. 

3.  jfoshua^  Sanborn, 

4.  Daug/iter'^\  who  m.   Badger  ;  res.  in  Gilmanton, 

N.'  H. 

5.  Daughtcr''\  who  ni.  I'age,  and  res.  in  Danville. 

IX.  Abigail''  F.,  b.   Oct.  6,  1768. 

X.  JosEPH^  b.  May  9,  1772  ;  d.  at  Sandown,  unmarried. 


Generatiox  V  Shaw  Records 

fSff/nueJ^,    C(fMj'\  J(>s(^/)//\  Roger^.) 


5,5 


■21.      I  lii.i.iAi;!)"'  SiiAW,  1).  at  1  laiiijitoii  Falls, ,  1732  : 

111.  and  ;ic('()rdiii<:  lo  ti'aditioii  had  nine  rliildrcii.  'riic  laiii- 
ily  did  not  lono-  remain  at  Ilain})t()ii  Falls,  but  moved  about 
from  one  ])lace  to  another  until  it  beeame  difficult  to  trace 
tiiciii,  and  few  dates  could  be  obtained.  Children's  names 
as  u'iNeii  were — 


37   '• 


11. 

III. 

IV. 

V. 

VI. 


Daniel^  b.  at  Hampton   Falls  ;  m.,   ist,  Polly  Marden  ; 
2d,  Mary  Eastman. 

Isaac'"'. 

Timothy". 

Josiah''. 

hilliard^ 


Jonathan'',  b. 


-;   m.  Mary   Weed  and   removed  from 


Chichester  to  VVeare  where  he  built  a  large  shop  and 
did  an  extensive  business  in  the  manufacture  of  hoes 
and  other  edged  tools.      Children  : 


yo/iri',  who  is  said  to  be  the  eldest — order  of  birth  not 
— ;    m.,    ist,    John    Dow;   2d,  Zaccheus 


given. 


3- 

4- 
5- 


Lydia\   b.   - 
Jackman. 

Willianf,  b. 

Sa7nucP,  b.  ■ 

David' ,  b.  - 

6.  Maria' ,  b.  — 

7.  Sarah' ,  b.  — 

VII.  Jemima'',  b.  — 

VIII.  Rachel'^,  b.  — 

IX.  LVDIA*',  b.  


-;  died  unmarried. 


;  m.  ("ynthia  Spaulding. 

— ;  m.  Laura  Heald. 
— ;  died  unmarried. 
— ;  m.  Joseph  Mitchell. 
-;  m.  John  Marden. 
— ;  m.  Seavey. 


was  a  deaf  mute,  never  married. 


56  SiiAw  Records  Generation  v 

(Jonatkon^^  Rogei^,  Benjamin'^,  Ro(ier^.) 

2S.  Col.  Bkn-iamin"*  SiiAW,  b.  Mar.  2(>,  1  7.")(;  :  ni.  Mary, 
daii.  of  Abraham  Sanborn  :  lived  at  the  homestead  of  hits 
father  on  Bride  Hill  in  IIam})ton,  where  he  became  promi- 
nent in  lK)th  political  and  military  affairs,  and  filled  many 
offices.  He  was  Lieut.  Col.  of  the  od  Reat.  of  the  State 
^Militia,  and  in  1<S0<S,  was  iii\-en  the  entire  command.  He 
was  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for  seyeral  years,  was  Town 
Treasurer,  Re])rt'sentati\('  from  ISOI  to  iNUf),  and  took  an 
aeti\'e  i)art  in  all  that  j)ertained  to  the  welfare  of  the  com- 
nuuiity  in  which  he  livi'd.      Children,  as  follows  : 

I.  Lucretia'',  b.  July  2,    17S0;   m.,   Apr.   27,   1801,   Thomas 

Peabody  Clark,  of  Wakefield,  Mass.  Lived  in  Ames- 
bury. 

II.  Jonathan'',  b.  Sept,  23,  17S1  ;  d.  Feb.  18,  1787. 

III.  Sarah*',  bp.  June  15,  1783;  m.  Dr.  Jonathan  French. 

IV.  Tristram'',   b.  May  23,    1786;   m.   Mary,  dau.   of  Samuel 

Bachelder  and  after  living  several  years  on  the  home- 
stead, they  removed  to  Fxeter.  While  in  Hampton 
he  served  as  Selectman  for  several  years,  and  was  Rep- 
resentative to  Congress  from  1839  to  1843.  He  was 
also  a  trader.     Died  Mar.  14,  1843. 

V.  Theodate'',  bp.  July  24,  1790;  m.  Nathan  Pike. 

VI.  Mary'',  b.  Dec.  21,  1791  ;  m.  Josiah  Robinson. 

(JotHithatA^   liixjtt^,   BenjuiiiuP-^   liixji^r^.) 

l'H.  John''' Siiaav,  b.  in  Hamjjton,  Jan.  '),  1  7(!  t  :  m.,  Oct. 
21),  IT.s;'),  Molly,  dau.  of  l)a\id  Dustin,  of  North  Hampton, 
whei-e  he  lived  for  a  time  and  where  his  four  eldest  chil- 
dren were  born.  In  the  s})rinu'  of  IT'.M),  he  removed  with 
his  family  to  Sanbornton,  X.  H.,  accom})lishing  the  journey 
on  horseback  when  his  son  John  was  l)ut  six  montlis  old. 
Here   he    settled    and    built  a  house,  Init    met   an    accidental 


Generation  v  Shaw    JJkcok'ds  57 

death  on  Mar.  I'd,  liSlO,  l)ciiii^'  ihcn  Iml  lii  \carso|(l.  lie 
was  known  as  Lieut.  Shaw,  hiil  whcllicr  lii>tillc  \\;i>  ohiaiii- 
ed  l)y  service,  ju'oniotion  in  the  arniv.  or  in  tiic  S(:i(c 
Militia  is  not  known.  His  wife,  wlio  siir\i\cd  iiini,  i-  said 
to  have  inherited  the  eouraiicous  spii-it  of  Ik  r  :uicc>tr\ ,  and 
was  a  woman  of  iiresit  pei-sonal  heaiitv.  She  niari'icd  U>y 
her  second  husband,  \\'iliiani  \\'eeks,  Es(j.,  and  died  dan. 
17,   l>s;J7.      C'liildren  by  Mr.  Shaw  were — 

I.  Edward'',  b.  Aug.  2,  1784;  m.  Mary  Abrams,  dau.  of 
John  Abrams  and  moved  to  Chester  (now  Hill)  N.  H., 
but  afterwards  became  an  architect  and  lived  in  Bos- 
ton, Mass.  He  was  survived  by  his  wife  wiio  died 
June  21,  1855,  leaving  a  valuable  legacy  to  the  Con- 
gregational church  in  Hill. 

38  II.      David^  b.  Mar.  15,  1786;  m.  Sarah  Morrill. 

III.     Polly-,  b.  Mar.  25,  1788;   m.    Rev.  Benjamin  Cawley. 

39  IV.     John'',  b.  Sept.  10,  1790;  m.  Adna  Straw. 

V.  Rachel'^,  b.  Aug.  2,  1792  ;  m.  Edward  Morrill. 

VI.  Benjamin",  b.  Sept.   9,    1794;  m.  Cram  and  settled 

in  Eranklin  village  as  a  carpenter  ;  was  also  an  expert 
raftsman.  He  finally  migrated  with  his  family  (wife 
and  ten  children)  to  Jackson,  Mich.,  where  he  was 
warmly  welcomed  by  the  earlier  settlers  who  built  him 
a  house  on  the  first  day  after  his  arrival.  He  was 
highly  prosperous  in  this  his  adopted  State — educat- 
ing his  children — one  of  whom  became  a  ('ongrega- 
tional  minister,  another  a  physician,  and  several  of 
them  teachers.  No  response  has  been  received  in  the 
efforts  to  obtain  further  information  of  this  family. 

VII.  Daniel'',  b.  May  4,  1798  ;  left  home  at  the  age  of  twen- 

ty-one, and  was  never  afterward  heard  from. 

viii.  Lucy'',  b.  Mar.  29,  1800;  m.  Taylor  Clark,  Jr.,  of  San- 
bornton,  who  served  in  the  army  in  1814,  and  after 
his  death  married  Caleb  Aldrich  of  Hill,  N.  H.  She 
died  in  San  Diego,  Cal,  July  21,  i860. 


58  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

80.  Bex.iaaiix'' B.  SiiA\\ ,  b.  in  ILimpton,  Dec.  1(1,  1745; 
111.,  Nov.  21,  17()l>,  Abigtiil,  dau.  of  John  Taylor,  and  lived 
on  the  homestead  with  his  father.  He  died  ,Iaii.  14,  1804. 
There  were  five  children,  namely  : 

I.  Elizabeth'-',  b.  Sept.  8,  1772  ;  d.  July  7,  1773- 

II.  Abigail'',  b.  Nov.  21,  1773  ;  ni.  Josiah  Davidson. 
40  III.     Moses'"',  b.  Dec.  23,  1774;  ni.  Abigail  Dalton. 

IV.  John'',  b.  May    11,    1777;  m.,    ist,    Hannah    Page;   2d, 

Nancy  Marston  ;  lived  on  the  easterly  side  of  his  fath- 
er's home  lot  ;  d.  May  12,  1805.  44iere  were  but  two 
children,  Molly  and  one  other.     Both  died  unmarried. 

V.  Rachel",  b.  Feb.  15,  1780;  m.  Dea.  Jeremiah    Hobbs,  of 

Hampton,  a  man  prominent  in  town  as  well  as  in  church 
affairs,  having  served  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  and 
filled  various  other  offices.  They  had  eleven  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

1.  Obcd'   S.   J/fll>l>s,   b.   Sept.   3,    1799  ;   ni.    Hannah    Per- 

kins; d.  May  12,  18S5.  Children:  (i)  Kliza  J.,  b. 
May  15,  1S26,  d.  May  25,  1829;  (2)  Mary,  b.  Mar. 
15,  1828,  m.  Nathaniel  Watson;  (3)  Jeremiah,  b. 
Jan.  28,  1830,  m.  Kllen  Gould;  (4)  John,  b.  Dec. 
30,  1831,  lives  on  the  homestead,  unmarried;  (5) 
Cieorge,  b.  May  17,  1834,  d.  Aug.  14,  1853;  (6) 
Benjamin,  b.  Oct.  18,  1836,  m.,  ist,  Susan  Lamprey, 
2d,  Mary  A.  McLaughlin  ;  (7)  Frances  ().,  b.  Jan. 
9,  1841,  lives  on  the  homestead  with  her  brother  ; 
(8)  Ellen  J.,  b.  May  12,    1846,  m.  Nelson   V.  Blake. 

2.  jfcremiah'   Hobbs^  Jr.,  b.    Oct.    31,     1801  ;   d.    Aug.  3, 

1824. 

3.  yonatha)P  Hobbs,  b.  Aug.  18,  1803;   d.  Apr,  20,  1853. 

4.  Thcodatt  Hobbs,  b.  July  6,  1805;  d.  Mar.  18,  1807. 

5.  Benjainiii'  Hobbs,  b.   Sept.    18,    1807  ;  d.  July  9,  1827. 

6.  Morris'  Hobbs,  b.  Oct.  i,  1809  ;  d.  Nov.  10,  18 10. 

7.  A/or/ is'  Hobbs,  Capt.,  b.  Nov.  21,  181 1  ;   m.,  ist,  Nan- 

cy    Perkins  ;   2d,    Sarah    A.     Nudd.      Capt.    Hobbs, 


Generation  v  Shaw   Uecoiids  51) 

like  his  father,  took  an  active  part  in  all  matters 
pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  his  native  town  ;  was  a 
deacon  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Hampton 
and  served  on  the  Hoard  of  Selectmen.  Children  : 
(i)  Jonathan,  b.  Mar.  g,  1833,  m.  Susan  Redman; 
(2)  Julia  M.,  b.  Nov.  3,  1835,  m.,  ist,  George  Dow, 
2d,  Benjamin  Perkins  of  Seabrook,  N.  H.  ;  (3) 
Mary  J.,  b.  Oct.  2,  1838,  m.  Joseph  Redman;  (4) 
Elisabeth,  b.  June  i,  1840,  d.  Mar.  19,  1842;  (5) 
Charles  Morris,  b.  Dec.  25,  1843,  "^-  -^"'l  Vivcs  in 
Kansas  City,  Missouri;  (6)  David  1!.,  b.  May  20, 
1849. 

8.  Jo/ni'  Hohbs,  b.  May  31,  1814;  m.  Elisabeth  Leavitt ; 

d.  in  California,  Mar.  29,  1854. 

9.  Most's'  Hol>l)s,h.    Aug.    21,    181 7;   m.,    ist,    Eliza    A. 

Towle  ;   2d,  Abigail  Lamprey.      No  issue. 

10.  Al>i}^ai/'  T.  Hobbs,  b.  Nov.  24,  1819  ;  m.  Rev.  Ran- 
dolph A.  Smith  who  has  served  as  pastor  in  Beth- 
esda,  Md.,  in  Norristown,  Pa.,  Boston,  and  else- 
where;  was  also  Sec.  of  Board  of  Home  Missions 
for  the  West ;  but  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  war 
with  the  South,  he  returned  to  Hampton  and  settled 
on  the  Hobbs  estate  where  his  wife  was  born. 
Their  children  were:  (  i  )  Randolph  Payson,  (Japt.,  b. 
June  II,  1846,  m.  Ellen  A.  Weeks  and  resides  in 
Hampton  ;  he  was  formerly  a  mariner  ;  has  circum- 
navigated the  globe  and  seen  much  in  foreign  coun- 
tries ;  (2)  Curtis,  b.  Sept.  28,  1850,  m.  Mary  A. 
Sanborn,  and  lives  on  the  homestead  of  his  grand- 
father Hobbs  ;  (3)  Preston  H.,  b.  July  1,  1861,  d. 
Dec.  4,  1865. 

II.  James'  Hobbs,  b.  June  16,  1822;  m.  Annie  B.  Zimmer- 
man ;  removed  to  Philadelphia.  They  adopted  the 
twin  children  of  a  relative  who  were  orphans; 
George  Brackett  and  Georgiette  Shaw. 


( Edira I'd'^ ,    EdirunF,    JJriiJdJiiiir,    Jin</rrK) 

ai.     Samuel^  Shaw,  b.   in   Ilimijjlon,    N.    II.,   Dec   23, 
174«;   111.  Susan,    duu.  of  Stoplicii   l*iigc   <.l    that    biwii   and 


60  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

moved  to  Minot,  Me.,  .sometime  subseciuent  to  the  year 
1775.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settUn's  in  town  and  hiiilt 
the  first  two-storv  house  evi'r  ereeted  in  Minot,  whieh  is  still 
in  good  condition  and  occupied  as  a  residence  by  his  grand- 
son, Samuel  Shaw.  Mr.  Shaw  died  Jun(>  4,  1827  ;  his  wife, 
Susan,  Feb.  29,  1824.      They  had  four  children,   namely  : 

41  I.       Samuel*^,  b.  Oct.  4,   1780;  m.  Sarah   Millett  ;  d.  Apr.  6, 

i860. 

42  II.      Edward*',  b.  Mar.  11,    1782;  m.  Rhoda  Prince;  d.  Sept. 

II,  1821. 

III.  Susan'',       )  m.  Nicholas  Noyes  ;  d.  Mar.  10,  1870. 

>■  twins,  b.  July  21,  1787  ; 

IV.  Stephen'',  )  m.  Hannah  Rice  and  settled  on  a  farm 

in  Minot;  d.  Oct.  8,  1869.      Children  were — 

1.  H.  Maria',  b.  Aug.  6,  1834;   m.,  June  3,  1877,  Charles 

Ray,  of  Minot  Center,  and  lived  in  Auburn,  Me. 
He  died  Nov.  8,  1900. 

2.  Susan'  /\,  b.  Apr.    29,    1836;   m.,  Sept.   4,  1859,  Eben 

F.  Lane  and  has  two  children  :  ( i  )  Marietta  E.,  b. 
Aug.  12,  i860,  ni.  Wm.  B.  Webber;  (2)  Susan  H., 
b.  Feb.  28,  1867,  res.  in  So.  Portland. 

3.  Rlizabctlr  ./.,  b.  June  5,  1839;  m.  Franklin  O.  Sylvester. 

4.  SopJiia'  A.,  b.    I^eb.    13,    1S42  ;  unmarried;  res.  in  So. 

Portland. 

5.  Ellen'  S.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1846;  m.,  Nov.  25,  1880,  George 

Iv.  Hart  and  lives  on  a  farm  in  Holden,  Me.;  two 
children:  (  i  )Addie  S.,  i).  Aug.  27,  1882;  (2)  Ed- 
ward R.,  b.  Apr.  22,  1884. 


(Edward^,  Edimi'd^,   Borjarnhfl,  Royrr^.) 


32.     Levi^  Shaav,  bp.  Feb.  18,  n.')')  ;  m,  Betty 


s- 


who  died  Sept.  30,  1803  ;  m.,   2d,   Sarah  Fellows,  of  Sali 
bury,  who  died  in  Minot,  Sept.  20,  1808  ;  m.,  3d,  Mar.  1.^, 
1810,   Dorcas  Millett  of    Minot,    where    they    resided  and 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  61 

where  «he  died  June  (>,  l<s;}2;   Mi-.    Shaw  in   Nov,  H,  1834. 
His  t'liildren,  all  by  the  last  wife,  were  as  follows — 

I.  Levi'',  b.  May  25,  181 1  ;  m.  Charlotte   Wyatt  of    Minol, 

and  removed  to  what  is  now  Rockport,  Mass.,  where 
he  died  leaving  one  child,  Isabella,  who  married  John 
Manning — both  now  deceased.     No  children. 

II.  Mary'',  b.  Oct.  7,  1812  ;  m.,  June  21,  1836,  Lemuel  Gott, 

M.  I).,  a  graduate  of  Bowdoin  College  and  of  Harvard 
Medical  School.  They  lived  in  Rockport,  18  yrs., 
where  the  "doctor"  enjoyed  an  extensive  and  lucra 
tive  practice :  but  in  1854  he  removed  to  lierlin,  Mass., 
where  he  died  June  16,  1888.  His  wife,  Mary,  died 
Aug.  13,  1893.     They  had  three  children — 

1.  A  son  who  died  in  infancy. 

2.  LeviucP  Got/,//:,    b.    Feb.    26,  1840;  commenced  the 

study  of  medicine,  but  leaving  all,  enlisted  for  the 
army  in  the  time  of  the  Civil  war  and  died  in  a  hos- 
pital at  Baltimore,  of  a  brain  disease  caused  by  a 
sunstroke  in  August,  1864. 

3.  Mary'  E.  Gott,  b.  June  5,  1845;  m.  Frederic  Miller  and 

resides  in  Berlin,  Mass.     No  children. 

III.  Lydia'',  b.  June  26,  1814;  d.  Aug,  12,  1843,  unmarried. 

IV.  David'',  b.  June  iC,  1816  ;  d.  in  Carson  City,  Nev.,  Aug. 

3,  1863,  unmarried. 

V.  Simeon'',  b.    Apr.    7,    18 19;  married,    lived,  and  died  in 

New  York  city  ;  no  children. 

VI.  John'',  b.   Feb.   22,   1821  ;  d.  in  Stuart,   Iowa,  Sept.   26, 

1876. 

VII.  Dorcas'"' A.,    b.   Feb.  14,    1823;  m.    Joel  Worthing  ;  de- 

ceased. 

VIII.  Sarah''  E.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1825  ;  d.  Aug.  27,  1840. 


(Edward^,    E(hninF\    licujawhi^,    l\(>(l<'r\) 

;jo.      JoiiN^  Shaw,  b.  .huic  11,   17(!1  :    ni.  Zipixn-ali,  dau. 
of  Samuel  Towle  and  lived   on   (he   homestead.      Tlieii'  ehil- 


62  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

dren  were — 

I.        Ruth'^,  b.  Sept.  27,  1802  ;  d.  Nov.  g,  1835,  unmarried. 

43  II.      Simeon'''  Bracketi,  b.   May  25,   1804;  ni.  Jane  Perkins. 

44  III.     Edward'',  b.  Feb.  4,  1814;  m.  Sarah  Towle. 

IV.     Elisabeih*^,  b.  Aug.  5,    1815;  m.,    Dec.    8,  1844,  Benja- 
min S.  True  of  Salisbury,  Mass. 

8').  Follansbee'^  SiiAAV,  b.  June  f),  1749;  m.  lArary  Ed- 
monds and  resided  in  Danville  and  A\'eare  for  some  years, 
but  finally  settled  in  Newbury  as  a  farmer.  He  served  in 
the  Revolutionary  AA'ar,  in  ('ai)t.  ('oi»;i:sweirs  Co.,  from 
Sandown,  X.  II.,  in  177r)-(i.  Mr.  Shaw  died  in  \e\v])urv, 
N.  II.,  in  1-S;5,S.      Children— 

I.       Edward'',  b.  Feb.  i,  1781  ;  m.  Emerson,  of  Weare, 

N.  H. 

45  II.      RICHARD^  b.  Dec.  8,  1783;  m.  Polly  Harris;  d.  Dec.  14, 

1866. 

III.  Mary'',  b.  May  17,  1785  ;  m.  Cunningham. 

IV.  Sarah''  C,  b.  Apr.  23,  1787;  ni.,  1st,  Emerson  ;  2d, 

Gould, 

V.  Nathaniel",  b.  July  4,  1789. 

VI.  William",  b.  May  14,  1791. 

VII.  Betsey'',  b.  Sept.  5,  1793;  vvas  a  school  teacher;  ni.  Da- 

vid Farmer,  of  Newbury,  and  died  leaving  a  son— 

I .     y antes'  C.   Fanner. 

VIII.  Samuel'',  b.  Nov.  30,  1795. 

IX.  David'',  b.  July  i,  1798. 


GeNERATIOX  V  SllAW      KlXOliDS  03 

(Bei\j(niu'ii\    E<hr(ir(F\    Bnijuu, ',),"-,   Jiu,i,i\) 

;'.<;.  I?kn.)a:\ii\'5  SllAW,  (LiKiT.),  h.  S.pi.  c,  \-:,\).  „, 
Sural),  (laii.  of  Jolm  and  Lizzie  Sanlx.n,,  ;,,,(!  ivinovcl  t,, 
Wearc,  IniL  afterwards  scttlccl  in  Salislmrv  on  a  place  whi.l, 
was  named  in  his  honor,  "Shaw-s  ("orner*,  where  he  died  i„ 
1S2.J.  His  wife  Sarah,  wiio  died  Apr.  C,  isco.  ;,l  the  ai;c 
of  ninetv-seven  is  said  to  have  ivnieniheivd  tJie  haiile  of 
Bunker  Hill,  and  distinctly  heai-d  the  firino-  of  the  oiuis  dur- 
in.i:-  that  famous  encoimter  as  she  sat  on  hei-  fathers  wood- 
l)ile.      Thev  had  iiiiu'  childicn,  namely  : 

46  I.       John'',  b.  at  Sandown,   May   22,  1785  ;  m.  Abigail  Nich- 

ols. 

II.      EusAiiETH'',  b.  Oct.  27,   1788;  m.    John    Sanborn;  died 
in  Salisbury,  Apr.  16,    1847  ;  had  eleven  children. 

47  III.     Benjamin",  b.  in  Weare,  Dec.  6,  1791  ;  m.  Ann  Fellows. 

48  IV.     Sanborn",  b.  Feb.  20,  1793;  m.  Nancy  A.  Sherburne. 

49  V.      George",  b.  Feb.  27,  1795  ;  "i-  Sarah  Sanborn. 

50  VI.      Dimond",  b.  Apr.  5,  1798;  m.  Rachel  Dresser. 

51  vn.    Abram",  b.  Apr.  20,  1800;   m.  Hannah  Fifield. 

VIII.  Eliphalet",   b.  Aug.  9,  1803;  died  in  childhood. 

IX.  Ira",  b.  Mar.  2,  1805  ;   m.,  Sept.  6,  1832,  Hannah  Heath 

and  after  a  while  removed  to  the  West  where  he  died. 
Children  as  far  as  known  :   Helen,  Roxaiina,  Leonard. 


64  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

(IlllUard^  8amucJ\  C(fhf/,  Jo,seji/i^  Ilof/erK) 
37.  Daniel*^  Siiaw,  b.  in  Iluinpton  Falls,  X.  II.  :  was 
taken  to  Chichester,  of  the  same  State,  when  youni:-  where 
he  spent  his  youth.  He  ni.,  1st,  in  17.S7,  Polly  Marden  l)y 
whom  he  had  eiiiht  children.  After  her  death,  he  married 
Polly  Eastman  and  had  four  others.  He  settled  in  Ei)8om, 
N.  II.,  where  all  his  children  were  born.      They  were — 

I.  Jkmima',  b.  in  Kpsom,  June  17,  1788;  m.,  May  1807, 
Isaac  R.  Eastman,  and  died  Apr.  18,  1S54.  Cliil- 
dren,  as  follows : 

1.  /o/i//^  H.  Eastman,  b.  at  Deerfield,  May  24,  1808  ;  m., 

Oct.  9,  1836,  Mary  Trowbridge  and  had  three  chil- 
dren, namely :  (i)  Wm.  H.  Eastman,  b.  Sept.  5, 
1837,  m.,  ist,  Mary  Anderson,  2d,  Jennie  B.  Briggs  ; 
(2)  James  H.  Eastman,  b.  Nov.  4,  1841,  m.  Addie 
Sawyer  ;  (3)  Matilda  M.  Eastman,  b.  May  3,  1854, 
m.  Charles  Dale. 

2.  Jcivdt^  B.  EastPia/i,  b.    July  6,    1810;  m.  Mrs.  Mary 

Miller. 

3.  Tintothf  S.  Eastman,  b.  June   24,    1813;   m.   Sarah  A. 

Eiheid  ;  removed  to  Alinnesota  in  1865,  and  died 
there,  Jan.  15,  1878.  Children  b.  in  Andover  pre- 
vious to  this  date,  were:  (i)  Isaac  V.  Eastman,  b. 
Jan.  19,  1S48,  m.  Sarah  A.  Booth  of  New  York  ;  (2) 
Warren  S.  Eastman,  b.  Feb.  22,  1852,  m.  Emma 
Baldwin,  and  has  one  child,  Nellie,  b.  Sept.  22, 
1878. 

4.  Mary^  S.  Eastman,  b.  June  4,  1815  ;  d.  Mar.  4,  1832. 

5.  Jcmi)na''  D.   Eastma/i,  b.   June   2,    1S18;   m.    William 

Ward  and  had  two  children,  namely:  (i)  Louisa  S. 
Ward,  b.  Aug.  22,  1840;  m.  1).  A.  Hopkins  and  re- 
sides in  Stoneham,  Mass.;  (2)  William  O.  Ward,  b. 
June  28,  1843;  m.  Mary  Rollins;  d.  in  1890  leaving 
two  children. 

6.  Sa/omc^  B.   Eastman,   b.    Aug.    16,    1819;  m.    V.    R. 

Eastman. 

7.  Jsaui^  K.  Eastman,  b.  Feb.  20,  182 1  ;  m.  Ellen  S.  San- 

derson and  died  leaving  one  child,  Viola  M.  East- 
man, who  married  Charles  M.  Grant  and  had  three 


Generation  vi  Shaw    Ixkcouds  65 

children,  namely:  Daisy  L.,  Amy  K.,  Orace  M.  Mr. 
Eastman  served  his  country  during  the  ("ivil  war, 
and  was  in  many  notable  battles;  died  in  Moscow- 
en,  N.  H.,  October,  1890. 

8.    Josia/i*  S.  Eastmaji,    b.    Jan.    20,    1823  ;    m.    Esther 
Barnes  ;  .  d.  1884. 

g.     77ionias^  B.   Eastman,  b.   Apr.    14,    1825  ;   m.   Rosella 
B.  Hannaford. 

10.  Elisabeth^  C.  Easfman,  b.  Feb.  i,  1S26;   m.  Daniel  A. 

Eaton  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  had  two  children,  name- 
ly :  (i)  Ella  R.  Eaton,  b.  Aug.  25,  1855  ;  m.  Frank 
Sherman  of  Warwick,  Mass.;  (2)  Clara  A.  Eaton, 
b.  Oct.  13,  1858,  a  teacher  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  for 
many  years  ;  m.  Chas.  ().  S.  Wheeler  and  has  one 
child,  Chester,  b.  Aug.  23,  1891. 

11.  Benjamin^  E.  Eastman,  b.  Oct.  21,  1828  ;   m.,  Lavinia 

Morey  ;  2d,  Louisa  VanLard  ;  d.  Jan.  30,  1879. 
He  had  four  children,  (all  by  first  wife,)  namely: 
(i)  Lizzie  F.  Eastman,  b.  Feb.  8,  1857  ;  m.  William 
Gordon;  (2)  George  E.  Eastman,  b.  July  16,  1859  ; 
m.  Bessie  E.  Sawyer;  (3)  Carrie  E.  Eastman,  b. 
Aug.  25,  1861  ;  m.  Ellsworth  F.  Pike;  (4)  Mary  S. 
Eastman,  b.  Oct.  7,  1866  ;  m.  Elmer  Gardner. 

II.  Mary",  (Polly),    b.    Mar.    8,1791;   m.    William    Locke 

and  had  four  children,   namely  : 

1.  WoocUnirf  Locke,  b.  May  4,  1813;    m.  Mary ;  2d, 

a  Miss  Smiley. 

2.  Marf  Locke,  b.  about  18 15. 

3.  I'hirza^  L.ockc,  b.  Apr.  16,  1818;  m.  David  Oilman  and 

had  three  children,  namely  :  (  1  )  (has.  11.  F.  (ill- 
man,  b.  Dec.  7,  1842,  twice  m  uried  ;  (  _•  )  .Albert  F. 
Oilman,  b.  Dec.  5,  1844  ;  m.  Lizzie  Horton  ;  (3)  Ab- 
bie  (jilman. 

4.  Martha^  L.ocke,  b.  Jan.    27,  ri22;  m.    Edward  M.  Sar- 

gent and  had  children  as  follows:  (i)  Ellen  Sar- 
gent, b.  Dec.  25,  1844;  (2)  Frederic  Sargent,  b. 
Mar.  8,  1848;  "(3)  Horace  E.  Sargent,  b.  Apr.  28, 
1850  ;  m.  Harriet  Grow. 

III.  Timothy',  b.  Sept.    i?,  1792;  married    and  lived  in   the 

State  of  New  York  ;  died  in  Buffalo  leaving  one  child, 


')<>  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

Marietta,  who  married  a  man  by   the   name   of    Flem- 
ming  and  had  two  children,  Emma  and  Frances. 

IV.  Daniel',  b.  Aug.  28,  1794  ;  married  and  settled  in  Penn- 

sylvania, but  no  record  of  his  family  can  be  found. 

V.  Sarah',  (Sally),  b.  Nov.  7,  1796;  died  unmarried. 

VI.  Hannah",  b.  June  22,    1798;  m.   Joseph   Verrill   and  had 

eight  children--names  only  obtained. 

1.  Bainbriilge^   W'nill.  5.     Alaiy   Verrill. 

2.  Sara//''   Verrill.  6.     C/iarles^    Verrill. 

3.  Henry''   Verrill.  ■         7.     Eliza^   Verrill. 

4.  Aloiizo^  Verrill.  8.     Milton^  Verrill. 

VII.  Hilliard",  for  record   see  Hilliard,  preceding  generation. 

52  VIII.  Josiah",  b.  May  22,  1802;  m.   Elisabeth  Norris  ;  d. . 

IX.  Eliza"  K.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1807  ;  died  in  childhood. 

X.  Lydia"  B.,  b.  Apr.  13,  1809  ;   m.  Peter  Grow  ;  one   child  : 

I.  I/arrief^  Gro7iii,  b.  Aug.  14,  1832  ;  m.  Horace  E. 
Locke  and  had  a  daughter,  Carrie  H.,  whom.  Jacob 
M.  Seedy, 

53  XI.     Ephraim"  E.,  b.  Feb.  25,    181 2  ;  m.  Emma  R.  Wise. 

XII.  Samuel'  S.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1S16;  m.  Hannah  Metcalf,  and 
died  in  1891,  leaving  one  daughter,  Verna,  who  lived 
in  Lowell,  Mass.;  unmarried. 


38.  David'^  Shaw,  b.  in  ILiinpton,  Mar.  1;"),  17<S(;  ;  m,, 
A|)i'.  IN,  LS()r>,  Sarah,  d-.iimhtcr  of  Xatiianicl  Morrill  and 
.settled  in  SanlxJiMitoii,  \.  H.  He  was  a  lariiicr,  iiiill  own- 
er, and  ('a})tain  in  the  \.  H.  Militia,  besides  doino-  tin  ex- 
tensive biisiiu'ss  in  lunibcriiii;',  biuinu'  sliij)  masts,  c'ce.,  iScc, 
Avliieii  he  droN'e  down  the  Merriuuie  river  to  the  sea  eoast. 
Hi,s  wife,  meanwhile,  brought  up  her  family  of  fourteen 
ehildren,  and  tti  a  ureat  extent   managed  the  farm  and  made 


Generati(3N  VI  Shaw  Kecokds  (IT 

and  sold  tons  of  Inittcr  and  cheese  in  her  lite  time,  besides 
fatteniiiii'  lio<is,  cattle  and  |)onllr\'  tor  the  market  in  addi- 
tion to  the  necessar^■  suj)))iv  tor  their  iai'iic  tannly.  Indeed, 
the  worU  accom|)lishe(l  by  this  worthy  couple  seems  almost 
iiK'i'edible  to  us  of  the  ))reseiit  day,  who  know  nothint;'  of 
the  hardships  of  that  period.  Mr.  Shaw  and  his  sons  clciir- 
od  the  second  farm,  (which  consisted  of  one  hundred  a<-res 
of  tillage  and  pasture  lands),  while  purchasing  one  hundicd 
and  tiftv  more  which  remained  in  a  wild  state,  furnishing 
lumber  for  himself  and  the  market.  lie  built  uj)on  this 
farm  a  two-story  br'u-k  Imuse — the  brick  l)eing  manufactur- 
ed bv  themselves  from  clay  found  on  this  purchase.  So 
pleasant  Avas  the  prospect  of  the  forests  and  surrounding 
eountry  from  this  large  and  commodious  homestead,  that 
it  was  given  the  name,  by  unanimous  consent,  I-'orest  Hill 
Place.  It  is  related  in  the  "History  of  Sanbornlon""  that 
Mr.  Shaw  with  five  others  built  a  chapel  -and  engaged  as 
preacher,  Rev.  Elijah  Shaw,  a  kinsnr.m,  for  pastor.  lie 
was  chosen  also,  in  l.S")(),  as  a  delegate  to  the  Consti- 
tutional Convention  of  his  State.  Mr.  Shaw  died  Sept.  it, 
1852.      The  names  of  their  fourteen  children  are  ;is  follow  s  : 

J.        Polly',  b.  Apr.    13,    1S06  ;  m.,   Mar.   25,    1829,   Redman 
Bean  and  lived  in  Dumbarton,  N.  H. 

54  n,      Nathaniel",  b.  Mar.  8,  1808;  m.  Dolly  Hersey  ;  d.  1871. 

in.     Susanna',  b.  Sept.    14,    1809;  m.  Chase  Sanborn  of  Wil- 
niot,  N.  H.;  d.  in  1839. 

55  IV.     Henry'  Morrell,  b.  July  13,  1810;  ni.  Silence  Burleigh. 

V.  ELIZABETH^  b.    July   25,    1813;  d.  Aug.  17,  1872,  unmar- 

ried. 

VI.  Charlotte',  b.  Jan.  14,    1816;  m.  Moses  Ikizzell  of  Wil 

mot,  and  moved  to  Jackson,    Mich.,  where  slie  died. 

56  VII.    John",  b.  Apr.   13,  1818;   m.  Emily  Katon. 

57  viii.  Daviu",  Jr.,  b.  May  8,   1820;  m.  Charlotte  Thomas. 

IX.     Svlvesier"  H.,  b.  July  27.  1822  ;   m.,  Jan.   10,  1843,  Mrs. 


G8  Shaw  IIecokds  Generation  vi 

Lucinda  F.  Clay,  of  Wilmot,  who  had  three  children, 
all  dying  in  infancy.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  farmer  and 
lumberman     in     North   Hampton    where  he  died  Oct. 

4,  1850. 

X.  Natson"  Dickenson,  b.  Sept.  14,  1824;  lives  on  the  old 

homestead  with  his  father ;  unmarried. 

XI.  Sarah',  b.  Oct.  10,  1826;  d.  May  15,  1828, 

XII.  Sarah",  b.  Mar.  5,  1829;  m.   Frederic  C.  Shaw  of  Salis- 

bury where  they  settled  at  "South  Roads."  They 
have  three  children,  (daughters)  names  and  dates  of 
birth  not  obtained. 

xiii.  Andrew"  Jackson,  b.  Apr.  24,  1836;  died  on  the  home- 
stead, Feb.  2,  1877,  unmarried. 

XIV.   Mary'  Grace,   b.    May   19,  1838;  m.  John  Knights  of 
Peru,  Me. 


(Johir',  Jonathan'^,   Rfxjei'^,   Benjamur,    h*()//<'r^.) 

31).  JoHX^  Shaw,  b.  in  Xo.  Ilanipton,  Sept.  10,  17!»0; 
m.,  Jan.  0,  181<j,  Adiuih  Straw,  who  was  1).  in  ITIH,  and 
died  Oct.  23,  1872.  Mr,  Shaw  was  a  mason  bv  trade  at 
which  he  worked  for  sixty  years  :  followed  the  river  as  luni- 
bernian  for  over  forty  years,  and  liite  in  life  settled  on  a  farm 
on  the  Merrimae  river  below  the  old  Bennett  Ferry  where 
he  died  Feb.  2"),  1874.      Children— 

58  I.       Pearson'  Caleb,  b.  Feb.  25,  1818  ;  m.  Martha  Sanborn. 

59  II.      Ebenezer'  G.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1820;  m.  Mary  Ann  Call. 

III.  Franklin"  David,  b.  Dec.  19,  1825;  d.  Mar.  19,  1829. 

IV.  Adaline'  S.,  b.  Nov.  16,  1828  ;  m.  Charles  Brenton,  Dec. 

31,  1848,  and  resided  in  Manchester,  N.  H. 

V.  Levi"  W.,  b.  July  19,  1832  ;  d.  Sept.  10,  1857,  unmarried. 


Gkneration  VI  Shaw  Records  Gil 

(Benjamin^  B.^    (fidcmi^,   ./o.sYy>/r'^,   Boijcnnbr^  Roger^. 

40.  ]M()SEs*^  kSllAW,  1).  in  I  l;iiii|)t(iii,  Dec.  2.'),  1774  :  in. 
Aliiirail,  dauii'htcr  of  Michael  Dalton,  and  lived  on  the  home- 
stead of  hi«  grandfather,  (Gideon  ?).  lie  was  a  farnier  and 
had  children  as  follows  : 


6o  I. 


II. 


Benjamin",  b.  Feb.  ig,  i8oi  ;  m.,  ist,  Abigail  Lcavitt ; 
2d,  Sarah  Nudd  ;  d.   Aug.  23,  1882. 

Clarissa',  b.  Nov.  21,  1804;  m.  Thomas  Philbrick  of 
Rye,  N.  H.  She  died  July  i,  1850,  after  having  ten 
children  whose  names  are  as  follows  : 

— ;  d.  in  infancy. 


1.  Mary*'  Frances  Philhrick,  b.  - 

2.  John''  D.  riiilbrick,  b.  Mar.  20,  1824. 

3.  David^  S.   Philbrick,   b.  Sept.   29,    1825  ;  d.   Oct.   23, 

1827. 

4.  SaraJf  A.  Philbrick,  b.  Nov.  17,  1828. 

5.  Moscs^  W.  JViilbrick,    b.    Sept.    17,    1830;  m.    Esther 

Decker  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  had  two  children. 
They  resided  some  years  in  Australia,  but  he  died 
in  Amesbury,  Mass.,  where  he  was  a  dealer  in  fruits. 


7 
8 

9 
10 


Ami''  C.  Philbrick,  b.  May  19,  1832. 
DaviiP  S.  Philbrick,  b.  Jan.  29,  1834. 
Clarissa^  y.  Philbrick,  b.  Dec.  15,  1836. 
Daniel^  D.   Philbrick,  b.  June  26,  1840. 
Martha^  T.  Philbrick,  b.  Feb.  8,  1844. 


61   III.     Dearborn"    Taylor,    b.    Apr.    29,    1806;    m.    Clarissa 
Blake. 

IV.     Daniel"  Dalton,  b.  Apr.  5,  1808  ;  d.  Aug.  20,  1809. 


(Samiu^¥\   Ed/card\  Bdicard;',  Bciijan/iii'^,  Ilo'jciKj 


41.     Samuel^'  Shaw,  h.   in   Minot,   Me.,  Oct.    1,    17S() 
ni.  Sarah  Millett  and  lived  on  the  homestead  there,      lie  was 


70  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

a  prosperous  farnior  and  was  honored  by  being  elected  Sen- 
ator from  the  7th  district  of  Ahiine  in  l.S4r).  He  died  in  his 
native  town  A})ril  (i,  l.S()();  Ids  wife  Sarah,  on  rlunc  11, 
1<S()2.      They  had  three  children,  namely  ; 

62  I.        Stillman''  W.,  b.  May  22,  1818  ;  m.   Abigail  K.  Briggs  ; 
d.  June  ir,  1888. 

II.  Sally"  Ann,  b.  Mar.  12,  1820;  m.  John  Perry;  resided 
in  Auburn,  Me.;  but  died  on  the  old  homestead  in 
Minot,  Feb.  5,  1892,  leaving  two  children  ;  no  dates. 

1.  Fred^  M.  Perry. 

2.  Hattic^  A.  Perry. 

in.  Samuel',  b.  Sept.  29,  1822  ;  m.  Olive  Small  and  resided 
on  the  homestead  of  his  grandfather,  in  Minot  ;  d. 
1902.     They  had  no  children. 


( S<niniel'\  Edn-ard^,  E(hr(ir<r-'%  l^inijtiiniu'^.,  Ihxjtn-^.) 

42.  P^invARi)'' SiiAW,  1).  in  Minot,  ^Ic,  ^h\r,  11,  17S2; 
m.  P^eb.  27,  1.S12,  lilioda,  dau.  of  Jonathan  Prince  of 
Minot  and  settled  there  as  farmer  and  cabinet  mak(>r.  lie 
died  in  Minot,  Se})t.  11,  1N21,  after  which  his  widow  m. 
Moses  Millett  l)V  whom  she  had  ciiiht  other  children,  and 
died  in  Auburn,  July  2;'),  iSdii.  The  children  of  Mr.  Shaw 
and  his  wife  Khoda  were  : 

I.        Simeon",  b.  Jan.  24,  1813  ;  m.  Sarah  Carter  and  lived  in 
Auburn,  Me.     They  had  six  children,  namely  : 

1.  Mary^  LiieJIa,  b.  in  Auburn,  May  4,  1849. 

2.  Silas^  Albert.,    b.  Apr.  13,  1851  ;  m.  Frances  Stickney, 

and  has  had  two  children  :  ( i )  Edward  Silas,  b.  in 
Auburn,  June  4,  1893;  (2)  Elmer  Albert,  b.  May 
23,  1895,  and  perhaps  others. 

3.  George^  F.,  b.  June  5,  1853  ;  m.  Lizzie  L.  Morse,  form- 

erly of  Portland.  They  have  had  one  child.  Alma 
L.,  b.  in  Auburn,  ,  1882. 

4.  Flora^  Ellen,  b.  Jan.  6,  1855. 


Genekation  VI  Shaw  Kecokds  71 

5.  Edward^  J\jjsoit,  b.  ,  1857. 

6.  Cora'^  A/ma,  b.  ,  1866. 

n.  Julia"  Ann,  b.  Oct  10,  1814;  m.  in  1844,  Theron  Pack- 
ard, of  Turner,  Me.,  where  they  settled  on  a  farm,  and 
where  she  died  Oct.  3,  1873,  leaving  one  child — 

I.  Albert^  Thcroii  Packard,  b.  June  12,  1852  ;  m.,  Oct.  29, 
1876,  Hattie  Louisa,  dau.  of  Lucius  Dresser  of 'I'ur- 
ner.  They  lived  on  a  farm  in  Turner  where  he  died 
Apr.  27,  1899.  Children:  (i)  Edward  Albert 
Packard,  b.  May  29,  1879;  (2)  Frederic  Lucius 
Packard,  b.  Sept.  8,  1883;  (3)  Charles  Theron 
Packard,  b.  Feb.  18,  1888. 

III.  Phila",  b.  Nov.  5,  1816;  m.,  Dec.  4,  1845,  '^Y  ^^^-  ^-^i" 
jah  Jones,  Cyrus  Hersey  of  Auburn,  Me.,  where  they 
lived  on  a  farm.  He  was  also  a  dealer  in  cattle  and  a 
drover.  Mr.  Hersey  was  born  in  Abington,  Mass.,  but 
came  to  Auburn  in  1818,  where  he  died  Oct.  26,  1899. 
They  had  live  children,  namely: 

1.  Edward^  Shaw  Hersey,  b.   Mar  6,    1847  ;  d.   June   24, 
1878. 

2.  Avilda^  S.  Hersey,  b.  Jan.  29,  1849. 

3.  Isetta^  D.  Hersey,  b.  Apr.  24,  185 1  ;  m.,  June  17,  1  S84, 

Luke  Woodward,  a  farmer  of  Auburn,  where  they 
settled.  Children:  (i)  Lester  Mason  Woodward, 
b.  Apr.  25,  1855;  (2)  Edna  Olive  Woodward,  b. 
Oct.  16,  1888. 

4.  Charles'^  Byron  Hersey,  b.   June   24,    1853;  d.  Sept.  24, 

1853- 

5.  Rose'^  Caroline  Hersey,  b.  July   23,    1856;  m.,   June  28, 

1890,  A.  Carroll  Fuller  of  Auburn,  a  native  of  Liv- 
ermore,  Me.  They  lived  in  Auburn.  One  child, 
Edmund  H.  Fuller,   b.  July  3,  1891. 

IV.  Silas',  b.  Dec.  22,  1818;  d.  Sept.  21,  1840. 

V.  Sarah",  b.  INLar.  29,  1821. 


72  Shaw  Records  Generation  vt 

(JoJiir\   Edirard^,  FdiranP,  Benjamin'^,  BcHjL^r^.) 

43.  Simeon^  B.  Shaw,  h.  in  llanipton,  Apr.  17,  1.S04; 
in.,  Jane,  duuiihtrr  of  John  IVrkiiifs  and  lived  on  his  fatli(>r"s 
honR'.stead — the  })ivscnt  dwcllinir  house  beinj^-  ])uilt  in  1840, 
near  the  site  of  the  first  Sliaw  house  ever  ereeted  in  Hamp- 
ton of  whieh  we  have  a  reeord,  Mr,  Shaw  was  lionored  by 
his  townsmen  in  various  ways.  His  name  appears  on  the 
board  of  Seleetnien  for  eii^ht  years  :  and  he  was  a  Trustee 
of  Ham})ton  Aeademy  from  the  year  18:57  to  tlie  time  of  his 
death,  whieh  took  phiee  Nov.  IC,  1871.  He  had  two  chil- 
dren : 

63  I.       Simeon",  b.  Mar.  7,  1831  ;  m.  Sarah  E.  Lamprey. 

64  11.      John"  Brackett,  b.  May  5,  1836;  m.  Mary  A.  Merrill. 

(John'',    Edirard^,   EdiranF\   Beiijanihfi,   Bixjcr^.) 

44.  Ei)AVAi:i)'^  SiiAW,  b.  in  Hampton,  Feb.  4,  1814  :  m., 
Feb.  K;,  is  14,  Sarah  ,1.  Towie,  (daughter  of  Amos  Towie) 
and  settled  on  a  farm  in  the  Drake  District.      Children   : 

I.  Roger",  b.  May  17,  1855  ;  d.  Mar.  2,  1866. 

II.  Horace",  b.  Oct.  29,  1846;  d.  Jan.  28,  1854. 

III.  Almira"  Ruth,  b.  June  15,  1849;  m-.  J^b'  -.  1883,  John 

L.  B.  Thompson  and  settled  in  Deerfield  where  their 
children  were  born,  but  in  1890  they  returned  to 
Hampton.     They  had — 

1.  J/i7v/r"  B.  Thompson,  b.  ;  d.  in   infancy. 

2.  Jolui'^  Edwin  Thompson,  b.  Aug.  i,  1885. 

IV.  Thomas"  B.,  b.  Dec.  4,  1850;  ni.   Arabella  Rollins. 

V.  Zipporah"  Jane,  b.  Jan.   26,   1S53  ;  m..   Mar.   25,    1876, 

Abbott  B.  Jenness,  a  blacksmith  of  Hampton,  where 
they  now  reside.  Mrs.  Jenness  is  a  skillful  taxider- 
mist.    4'hey  have  one  child — - 

I.     Lurie^  Elwood Jenness,  b.  Apr.  50,  1877. 


Generation  vi  Shaw   Kiofx)ui)S  73 

VI.  Amos'  Philip,  b.  Apr.  19,   1855  ;  m.  Alice  Nugent  ;  chil- 

dren : 

1.  Ma>y^  Alice,  b.  May  11,  18S5,  in  Nottingham. 

2.  Edward^  Philip,  b.  May  5,  1887,  in  Nottingham. 

3.  Artlmr^  Affios,  b.  Mar.   16,  1S89,  in  Nottingham. 

VII.  Mary"  Ann,  b.  Nov.  30,   1857  ;  m.  John  S.    Robinson  of 

Deerfield.     Died  in   Hampton,  where  they  lived,  Feb. 
4,  1890,  leaving  a  daughter,  Bessie  B.  Robinson. 

VIII.  Sarah"  Lydia,  b.  Apr.  26,  1859. 

IX.  Infant,  who  died  in  November,  1863. 


( FoJlansbee^ ,  Benjamin'^,   EdivctnP,  Benjaintit^,  IhxjcrK) 

4,5.  RiniiARi)6  T.  Shaw,  b.  in  \Voaro,  X.  11.,  Dec  S, 
I7.S0  ;  in.  Polly  Iliirris  of  Dunstal)le,  N.  II.,  uiul  settled  as 
a  farmer  in  Xewburv.  He  died  Dee.  14,  1<S(!(»  ;  his  w  ife, 
in  1870.      Their  children  wi're — 

I.       William",  b.  in  Newbury,  ,  1820;  d.  in  1871. 

65  II.      David",  b.  in   Newbury,  Jan.  8,  1822  ;  m.  in  1855,  Ellen 

Johnson. 

III.  Mary'  E.,  b.  in  Nevvburv,  Aug.  18,  1824;  m.  in  1S53, 
William  Currier,  and  d.  in  February,  1888,  leaving 
two  children, 

66  IV.     Samuel",  b.  Apr.  16,  1829;  m.,  ist,  Dorothy  Chase;  2d, 

Adelia  Coburn. 

V.  Sarah",  b.  Feb.  17,  1835  ;  m.  in  1872,  Hiram  Cheney. 
They  have  three  children. 


( JiCiijinniir',    liciijdinin'^,    Edu'dnP,    lie  )t]((iii'nr.    lioijif^.) 

46.  Joiin'^  Siiaav,  b.  at  Sandown,  .\.  11.,  May  22,  17.S"); 
married,  1st,  Abi,i>ail  Nichols  of  Row,  N.  II.,  who  died  Xov. 
2(1,   1.S12;   married,  2d,  "widow  Nancy  Philbriek,""  who  died 


74  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

Aug.  7,  1805  ;  married,  od,  "the  Avidow  of  Stephen  Saw^-er." 
]\Ir.  Sliaw,  who  was  known  in  liis  connnunity  as  "Farmer 
,I(>hn,"  first  settled  in  Andover,  but  in  ISI")  lie  reni()\'ed  to 
Salisluny,  where  he  beeame  a  })romiiU'nt  figure,  being  a  man 
of  immense  stature  and  of  tht'  most  aetive  indnstrv.  lie 
was  a  promiiu'nt  nieni])er  of  the  Baptist  cluirc  li  and  was  held 
in  the  highest  estimation  wherever  known,  lie  died  Mar. 
31,  18(!i).      Children,  all  by  first  wife,  were — 

I.       LoRENA',  b.  June  5,  1809  ;  d.  in  chiklhood. 

67  II.     Oliver',  b.  Mar.  5,  iSii  ;  ni.  Jane  Stanwood. 

68  III.     Sanborn',   b.   in  Andover,   May  i,  1814;  ni.  Salina  Sev- 

erance. 

69  IV.     Eliphalet',  b.  in  SaUsbury,  Aug.  29,  1818  ;  m.  Eliza  A. 

Stanwood, 

V.  Augustus'  b.   Mar.   26,    1821  ;  m.,   Feb.  12,  1846,  Mary 

Tucker  of  Andover;  d.  July  22,  1889  ;  children  were— 

1.  George^  F.,  b.  July  26,  1847  ;  m.  Esther  B.  Hill. 

2.  Ii/iO(hi^  Z.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1849. 

3.  H'atson^  D.,  b.  July  23,  1859  ;  d.  Dec.  23,  1862. 

VI.  Eliza"  A.,  b.   July   23,    1824  ;  married   Augustus  C.  Pet- 

tengill  ;  d.  Sept.  30,  1868. 

vu.    Marv'  J.,  b.  Aug.    29,    1827  ;   in.  James   W.   Sanborn  ;  d. 
Sept  26,  1888. 


( JJtitjd iiiiir\    B(^uj(iii)!ii'^ ,    Ed ini rd'"^,    Beiijauiiii'^,    Ttoijcr^.) 

47.  Benjamin^  Shaw,  b.  at  Weare,  N.  II.,  Dee.  C, 
17III  :m.,  Apr.  iM),  ISIT,  Ann  Fellows  of  Deerfield,  whodied 
in  Franklin,  A})r.  S,  1,S(S2,  aged  ninety-five  years.  They 
lived  in  Salisbury  until  after  their  buildings  were  destroyed 
by  fire,  wdien  they  moved  to  "Shaw's  Corner"  where  he  died 
Dee.  17,  l.S4(i.     Their  ehildren  were— 

L       Elisabeth",  b.  Apr.  20,  1818;  d.  Oct.  21,  1828. 


Generation  vi  Shanv  Kkcokds  75 

II.  Benjamin"  F.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1S20  ;  d.  TSIar.  31,  1826  or  28. 

III.  Sarah"  A.,  b.    Mar.    28,    1822  ;  m.,   ist,  Apr.  20,  1846, 

William  McDouj^all  of  Goffstovvn,  N.  H.;  2d,  Auf^.  18, 
1866,  John  C.  Moulton   of  Laconia. 

70   IV.      Hiram',   b.    July    13,    1824;   m.   Apr.    5,    1850,   Sarah  Si- 
nionds. 

V.  Catherine',  b.  May  14,  1826;  m.,  May  27,  1846,  Joshua 

W.  Brown  of  Concord,  Mass. 

VI.  Francis",  b.  Sept.  22,  1830  ;ni.,  ist.  Apr.  25,  1853,  Mar- 

tha J.  Upham  of  Amherst;  2d,  Nov.  24,  1855,  Julia 
A.  Fifield;  d.  at  Franklin,  N.  H.,  Feb.  18,  1881. 

( Benjatnin^,   Benjamin'^,  Edward'^,   Betijirmiir,  Roger^.) 

48.  SanboknG  Shaw,  1).  at  Wcarc,  X.  IT.,  Feb.  20, 
171)3;  imuTJcd,  1st,  Oct.  l'.»,  l<si;i.  Nancy  A.  Siicrbu]  nc.  of 
Salisbury,  who  died  in  1.S41  :  2d,  Oct.  ;">,  ISI;;,  Mrs.  Lou- 
isa (Smith)  Kvaiis,  a  widow  of  Northlicdd  who  died  dune  2, 
l.SSO.  He  lived  foi'  a  while  at  tlie  famous  "W'atei'  Cuic"  in 
Hill,  N.  11.,  but  late  in  life  moved  to  .\orth(i<'ld.  N.  II., 
where  he  died  Feb.  ."),  issj,  an  honest  and  upriiihl  man 
who  throuiihout  his  lonii'  lite  of  eiiihty-eii^ht  years,  had  ne\- 
er  found  it  neeessar\  on  his  own  account,  to  em|)l()y  a  pb}  - 
sician.      ( "hildren  : 

I.  Elvira',  b.   Aug.     16,    1820;  m.,   ist,   in   1844,  George 

Farrington  of  Newton,  who  was  killed  in  the  Battle 
of  the  Wilderness  in  1864;  2d,  in  October,  1867,  John 
Washburn  ;  d.  June  24,  1874. 

II.  Emeline",   b.   May  4,    1822  ;  m.  in  1847,  John  Washburn 

of  Swampscott,  Mass.,  where  she  died  June  29,  1866. 

III.  Nancy",  b.  June  16,  1823  ;   d.  in  Mar.  1847,  unmarried, 

IV.  Elbridce,  b.  Sept.    17,    1825;  m.    Apr.   3,    1851,   Ann  L. 

Evans  of  Northwood   and    settled  on   a  farm  in  Salis- 
bury.    Their  children  were  — 

I.     Emma^  Z.,  b.  Jan.  30,    1852  ;  m.  Sargent  of  Sal- 
isbury. 


7G  Shaw  Uecokd.s  Geneuatiox  vi 

2.  Addie^  E.y  b.  Nov.  6,   1857  ;  m.   Frank  P.  Chase  ;  res- 

idence in  Danbury. 

3.  Grace^  A.,  b.  Jan.  2,  1861. 

4.  El7i>yn^,  b.  May  29,  1866;  d.  Mar,  5,  1867. 

5.  Josephine'^  C,  b.  Feb.  10,  1868. 

6.  Herman^  IF.,  b.  Dec.  7,  1872. 

V.  Harry",  b.  Oct.   4,    1827  ;   m.,    Apr.    17,    1856,    Adaline 

Evans  and  they  have  had  two  children,  namely : 

1,  Herbert^,  b.   at   Northfield,   July   16,    1857;  d.   Nov.  g, 

1885. 

2.  Fratik''  IV.,  b.  at  Northfield,  Sept.  30,  1862. 

VI.  Warren',  b.  Feb.  23,  1829;  d.  Nov.  28,  1848. 

VII.  Sarah',  b.  Apr.  30,  1831  ;  d.  June  22,  1853. 

VIII.  Peter'  B.,  b.  July  31,  1S36  ;  m.  Sarah  E.  Gelucia. 
j^-     IX.     Arabella"  V.,  b.  July  6,  1847  ;  m.  Daniel  Smith. 

X.      Warren",  b.  ;  no  further  record. 

fBcfi/amin",  Befijdf/iif/*,  pAiward^,   Betijamin-,  Rogo^.) 

49.  George^  Shaav,  b.  ;it  Wearo,  N.  II.,  Feb.  27,  ITDo  ; 
111.,  Auu'.  :i.'),  182,0,  Sur.ili  Sanborn  wlio  died  Jan.  2(1, 
1879.     Children  : 

I.  Darius",  b.  Feb.  3,   1826;  m.,    Jan,    6,    1853,  Relief  W. 

Nelson  and  had  children  as  follows  : 

1.  Adoniram^,  b.  Dec.  9,  1853;  d.  Jan,  15,  1857. 

2.  Charles^,  b.  June  22,  1855. 

3.  Naomi^  A.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1858  ;  m.  William  Holmes. 

4.  Oscar^  F.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1862  ;  m.  Mrs.  Lou  French. 

5.  Sara/i^,  b.  Dec.  16,  1864. 

II.  George"  W.,  b.  Mar.  7,  1828  ;  m.  Eliza  Durrell  of  Laco- 

nia,  where  they  lived  and  he  did  business  as  a  mer- 
chant. He  died  at  Salisbury,  Mar.  10,  1865,  and  his 
widow  married  N.  A.  Richardson  of  Concord. 


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77 


III.  Charles'  A.,  b.  Nov.  i6,  1829;  m.,  Oct.  19,  1863,  Kate 

Pettengill  of  Andover,  N.  H.;  d.  Aug.  5,  1873. 

IV.  Hale"  P.,  b.  May  28,  1831  ;  m.   Maria  Pettengill  of  An- 

dover and  has  six  children,  namely: 

1.  Liicy^  E.,  b.  Apr.  26,  1865. 

2.  Hcnry^  G.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1866.  ' 
\    3.      Vi/Ia^  L.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1868. 

4.  Mary^  A'.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1870. 

5.  Rhoda^  M.,  b.  July  4,  1872. 

6.  Fraiik^  //.,  b.  May  14,  1879. 

V.  Rhoda"  a.  F.,  b.  Mar.  4,  1838  ;  d.  Aug.  5,  1840. 

VI.  Lyman"  B.  W.,  b.  May  28,  1844, 

VII.  Adoniram"  J.,  b.  Apr.  2,  1846  ;  d.  Nov.  13,  1848. 


( Benjamiiv',   Bcujamiii^,  EdivanP,  Benjamin'",  Roger^.) 


oO.  DiiMOND*^  Shaw,  1).  at  Weare,  k\)X .  5,  1798  ;  111.,  Ist, 
Rachel  Maria  Dresser  of  Sutton,  Avho  died  Nov.  14,  IrS.il  ; 
2d,  on  Feb.  2(i,  1852,  Mrs.  Sarah,  widow  of  Ashbel  Quini- 
bj  of  Hill,  X.  II.  He  lived  first  in  Salisbury  but  finally  re- 
moved to  Hill  where  he  died  Ma}^  13,  1874.  Names  of  chil- 
dren as  follows  : 

I.  John"  C,  b.  at  Sutton,  Sept.   14,   1826  ;  was  a  soldier  in 

the  Civil  war;  m.,  Dec.   23,    iS6g,   Barbara  Glass  and 
resides  in  Avery,  Mich.     They  have  one  child, 

I.     Diniond^,  b.  Nov,  25,  1870. 

II.  Mary"  C,  b.  Jan.    6,    1828;  m,,   Feb.    19,    1852,  Moses 

Little  of  Salisbury;  d.  Jan.  22,  1856  ;  one  child, 

I.     Carrie^  M.  Litth\  b.  Jan.  9,  1853. 

III.  Frederic"  C,  b.  June  12,  1832  ;  m.,  Feb.  3,  1852,  Sarah, 

dau.  of  David  and  Sarah   (Morrell)   Shaw,  b.  in  San- 
bornton,  Mar,  5,  1829.     Children: 


78  SHA^v  Records  Generation  vi 

'       I.     Charlotte''  A.,  b.  Nov.   21,    1853  ;  m.  Gilbert  M.  Sullo- 
way. 

2.  Maixic^  A.,  b.  Nov.  21,  1859. 

3.  W/'/;/r^  J/,  b.  Mar.  5,  1S61. 

IV.     Abigail"  M.,  b.  Oct.  25,  1833  ;  d.  June  20,  1844. 

(Benjamin^,   Be/ijaiimi^,  Edward^^   Benjamin-^   Rogci^ J. 

')!.     A  BR  AM*^^  Shaw,  b.   in  Wcarc,   Aj)r.   20,    l<S()();m., 
l.st,  Dec.  22,  1.S28,  Hannah  FiHcId  who  died  Nov.  1,  1S.")7  ; 
2d,  Apr.    2o,    ISC.o,   Betsey    Knierson.      Mr.    Shaw  died   in 
Salisbury  where  he  had  always  resided.  Dee.  Ki,  1<S71  ;   his 
widow,  Feb.  17,  l.S.Sl.      Children,  all  by  first  wife  were — 

I.  Adaline'  E.,  b.  Oct.  5,  J829;  m.,  Feb.  19,  1852,  Wil- 
liam A.  Bachilor  and  resided  at  East  Andover,  N.  H. 
She  died  while  visiting  her  daughter  in  Manchester, 
N.  H.,  Jan.  17,   1896. 

^-^     II.     Alfred"  F.,  b.  Sept.    iS,  1831  ;  d.  July  i,  1834. 

HI.  Amanda"  W.  F.,  b.  May  28,  1833:  m.,  Sept.  28,  1852, 
James  Morrison  of   Plymouth  ;  resides  in  Dakota. 

IV.  Hannah"  A.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1835  ;  m.  Mason  VV.  Cass  and  d. 

in  Hill  May  14,   1856. 

V.  Mary"  S.,  b.  Oct.  6,    1S36  ;  m.  E.  G.   Emery;  d.  Oct.  9, 

1896. 

"""^     VI.     Vesta"  L.,  b.  May  13,  1838  ;  ni.  John  C.  Smith. 

vn.  Amos"  F.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1840;  ni.,  May  28,  1S6S,  Miss  Jo- 
sephine Moulton  and  moved  to  Dakota  where  he  was 
warden  of  the  State  penitentiary  for  a  time,  but  final- 
ly removed  to  Vancouver,  Wash.,  where  he  became 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

VIII.  Alfred"  M.,  b.   Nov.   18,   1841;  m.   Maria  Morgan;  d. 

May  28,  1876,  at  Franklin. 

IX.  Calvin"  G.,  b.  Aug.   15,  1843;  "^-t  Sept.    i,  1870,  Abbie 

Laughton  and  lived  in  Vermillion,  So.  Dakota,  for  a 


4 

Generation  vi    Shaw  Records  79 

while,  where  he  was  postmaster,  but  finally  removed 
to  Vancouver,  Wash.,  where  he  and  his  brother  Amos 
are  engaged  in  raising  prunes. 

X.     Infant",  b.  Sept.  28,  1851  ;  d.  Dec.  6,  1851. 


HO  Shaw  Records  Generation  vii 

(DanieP,  HilliariP,  Samuel^,   CaJeJr,  Josq)It'^,  Rogev^.) 

i')2.  JosiAii'  Shaw,  b.  in  Ep.soin,  \,  II.,  May  22,  1H02  ; 
rciiiovod  to  Chelsea,  Vt. ,  avIrmi  a  child  and  there  married, 
in  1828,  Elisabeth,  daughter  of  Jacob  Xorris.  He  after- 
wards resided  in  Fairlee,  Vt.,  for  twentj^-eight years,  where 
his  ()ccui)ation  was  farming  and  carpenter  Avork,  ])utin  18,55 
he  moved  to  AVisconsin,  living  in  various  places  until  in  his 
old  age  he  fmds  a  home  with  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Hunting- 
ton, in  Eau  Claire.  His  wife  died  here  July  19,  1885. 
Children,  all  born  in  Fairlee,   were — 

I.  Eliza*"  J.,  b.  Apr.  lo,  1830;  m.,  Jan.  20,  1850,  Henry 
Huntington  and  resides  in  Eau  Claire,  Wis.  Chil- 
dren : 

1.  ElpJunia'  Hnniingfon,  b.   Oct.    15,    1852  ;   m.  Richard 

Kelanquin,  farmer,  and  lives  in  Eau  Claire.  They 
have  had  nine  children,  namely  :  ( i  )  Ella,  b.  July 
21,  1874,  a  teacher  ;  (2)  Erank,  b.  June  23,  1876, 
d.  in  infancy;  (3)  Dean,  b.  Jan.  14,  1878;  (4)  Ar- 
thur, b.  Mar.  25,  1882;  (5)  Ernest,  b.  Apr.  14, 
1884;  (6)  Delia,  b.  Oct.  6,  1886;  (7)  Amy,  b.  Aug. 
24,  1888;   (8)  Walter;   (9)  Harvey. 

2.  Geo/xe"^  Hiintinglon,    b.    Sept.     5,     1857  ;   m.,   Sept.   7, 

1878,  Mabel  Stocking,  and    resides   in    Eau  Claire. 

-      Their  children  are   (1)  Newton,    b.   Aug.  24,  1879; 

(2)  Hobert,  b.  Oct.  3,  18S0;  (3)  Washington  My- 
ron, b.  1885. 

3.  Clarence'  Huntington,    b.    Feb.   6,    1886;  m.,  Mar.  20, 

1883,  Martha  Green  and  lives  in  Washington,  Wis. 
Children:  (i)  Edith,  b.  May  3,  1885;  (2)  Stella, 
b.  Feb.  14,  1887. 

4.  Gilbert''  Huntington,  b.  Dec.  30,  1873  ;  resides  in  Eau 

Claire. 

n.  George*  R.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1832  ;  m.,  Apr.  28,  i860,  Mrs. 
Margaret  E.  A.  (Wise)  Farrar  of  Lubec,  Me.,  and 
after  living  in  various  places,  settled  as  a  farmer  at 
Chippewa  Falls,  Wis.     Their  children  were — 

I.     Albion'-'  IV.,  b.  at  La  Fayette,  Feb,  4,  1861. 


Generation  vii  Shaw  llEcoiiDs  81 

2.  Perley^  Waller,  b.  at   Rock  Falls,   May   27,  1R63  ;   m., 

Apr.  15,  1895,  Addie  LalJelle  ;  one  child  ;  resides  at 
Chippewa  Falls. 

3.  Henrf  O.,  b.  Aug.  13,  1869  ;  m.  Flla  LaBelle. 

III.  Myron^  a.,  b.  Mar.  11,   1837  ,  enlisted  in  the  r6th  Reg- 

iment of  Wisconsin  Volunteers  and  was  wounded 
while  in  service  during  the  late  Civil  war,  but  recov- 
ering, he  married,  in  November,  1866,  Blanch  Dyer 
and  settled  in  Durand,  Wis.,  as  a  physician.  Chil- 
dren : 

1.  Fau/'\  b.  Sept.  i,  1867  ;  is  a  jeweler  in  Durand. 

2.  Herbert'',  b.  Oct.  17,  1869. 

3.  Edgar'',  b.  Apr.    18,  1877. 

4.  HarohP,  b.  June  9,  18S9. 

IV.  Henry**  W.,  b.  Jan.    6,    1840;  m.,   July   14,    1862,  Miss 

Harriet  Stanley  and  lived  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  where 
he  died  Apr.  11,  1896.      There  were  two  children  : 

X  I.     Blanch'',  b.  Nov.   5,    rS69  ;  m.   William   Dean  and  re- 
sides in  Portland,  Ore. 

2.     NeviP  O.,  b.  Aug.  —,1876. 

V.  Harvey**  L.,  b.  Sept.    10,   1842;  m.   Martha  Farnsworth 

and  resides  in  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


(Dui,irl\   If;U!(ir<l\   S(,,„tn'1\    Cahli\  Joscplfi,  lioyn-K) 

r>;i.  Ephhaim"  SiiAW,  I).  Feb.  •>'),  \x\-l\  111.  Fiiiiiia  K. 
Wise,  Aug.  i),  1JS44  ;  lived  in  various  jKirts  of  AN'i.scoiisin, 
and  died  in  August,  1880.      Their  cliildreii  were — 

I.  Adelta**  Caroline,  b.    Dec.   8,  1S45  ;  ni.  John  Davidson 

of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  one  child,  Kdith  Davidson. 

II.  Geur(;e^  Frederic,  b.  Aug.  j,  1847  ;  d.  Jan.  6,  1856. 

III.  Henry^  Russell,  b.  Sept.  8,  1848. 

IV.  Walter*  Ellsworth,  b.  Sept.  2,  1851  ;  d.  Aug.  29,  1870. 

V.  Lyra*  Belle,  b.  Dec.   16,   1852  ;  m.  Cicero  Hawley  and 


82  Shaw  Kecords  Generation  vii 

has  five  children,  namely  ; 

1.  Frederic'^  Haio/ey,  b. .      No  dates. 

2.  Agnes^  Hawley.  3.      Walter'^  Hawley. 
4.     Fratik^  Haivley.             5.     Heleii^  Haiohy. 

VI.  Wilbur^  b.  Mar.  13,  1854  ;  d.  in  Leon,  Wis.,  the  follow- 

ing July. 

VII.  Frank"  W.,  b.  Feb.  13,  1859;  m.  Kitty  of  Indiana 

and  has  one  child,  Preston. 

(Dav'ul^,  JoJnfi,   Joxathan'^,   Ihxjf^i^,   Benjaiiilir,   lioijer^.) 

"  54.  Nathaniel^  Morrill  8haw,  b.  in  Sanbornton,  Mar. 
«,  1808;  111.,  Mar.  15,  1827,  Jemima,  dauoliter  of  William 
and  Marv  Hersey  of  Sanbornton,  who  died  Mar.  24,  184(i, 

after  wliieli  lie  married   Mary ,  a  sister  of  his  first 

wife.  He  was  Captain  of  Militia  and  resided  at  times  in 
Hill,  New  Hampton,  and  Ashland,  N.  H.  He  died  Oct.  19, 
187H.      There  were  eight  children,  namely  : 

I.  WiNTHROP^  Dearborn,  b.  Aug.  28,  1828  ;  m.  Eliza  Ann 
Beede  of  Holderness,  and  lived  in  Ashland  and  Cam- 
bridgeport.     They  have  had  two  children — 

1.  Fre(P  Fdson,  b.   Mar.  8,   1856;  was  a  printer  in  Ash- 

land ;  d.  June  15,  1876. 

2.  Marf  Ada,  b.  July  16,  1862. 

'11.  Nathaniel"  Hersev,  b.  Oct.  30,  1829;  m.  Susan  S.  Bal- 
lard of  Tamworth,  N.  H.,  and  moved  to  Upper  Bed- 
ford, Quebec,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
of  sewing  machines. 

III.  David"  William,  b.  June  24,  1833;  m.  Sarah  E.  Beede 
and  lived  in  Ashland  for  a  while,  but  removed  to  Bart- 
lett,  N.  H.     They  have  two  children,  namely  : 

1.  Fa/ph^  Hernnifi,  b.  June  9,  1857  ;  a  printer. 

2.  Mariofr'  Alberta,  b.  Nov.  14,  1869. 

..,   IV.     Herbert^  Augustus,  b.  Feb.   23,   1836;  m.  Orpha  Jane 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Records  83 

Prescott  of  Rridgewater  ;  d.  in  Ashland  May  14,  1874. 
Their  children  were — 

I.    Jt'ssie"^  Amatiiia^  b.  June  14,  1S64, 

-^  2.     Etta^  yctnima,  b.  Aug.  15,  1866. 

3.     Susie''  Dt-Ne,    )    .    .        v.    c     .  o 

n   ,fi   V  77        r  twins,  b.  Sept.  11,  1870. 

V.  Martha**  Ann,  b.  Dec.  29,  1839  ;  m.  Henry  F.  Keyes  of 

Holderness,  postmaster  and  telegraph  operator  at  Ash- 
land ;  m.,  2d,  Dr.  (lilman  Colby  of  (Irantham.  She 
had  two  children  whose  names  have  not  been  ascer- 
tained. 

VI.  Ai*  B.,  b.  Dec.  6,  1842  ;  m.  Caroline  A.  Merrill  of  Warren 

and  resides  in  Medford,  Mass.,  but  carries  on  the  man- 
ufacture of  umbrellas,  etc.,  in  Boston.  They  had  four 
children,  no  dates, — 

1.  Echviti^  Merrill.  3.     Grace^  Caroline. 

2.  Clani^  Elh'u.  4.     HerberP  Ai. 

VII.  Henrietta'^  Laura,  b.  Dec.  22,  1844. 

VIII.  Aaron**,  b.  Aug.  26,  1845  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

55.  Henry"  Morrill  Shaw,  b.  in  Siinborntoii,  .Iiiiy  lo, 
1811;  in.,  Mar.  7,  l.s;i8,  Silence,  duualitcr  of  DumJcI  and 
Agnes  Burleigh  of  Sanborntoii.  After  iiei- (le:itli,  in  1N5(;, 
he  married  Mr.s.  Deborah  Hiirleigli.  Tliey  liNcd  in  Sanborii- 
toii  where  he  foHowed  farming.  Died  May  <S,  185.S,  lea\- 
ing  a  hirge  famih'  of  children,  namely  : 

I.  Melissa**  A.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1S34;  m.,  Feb.  28,  1858,  James 

Shaw  of  Gardiner,  Me.,  who  was  a  machinist  in  Low- 
ell, Mass.,  and  afterwards  in  Boston,  where  he  died 
Sept.  15,  1863,  leaving  one  child — 

I.     MabeP  Vaughan  S/nnUf  b.    Nov.  11,  1862. 

II.  Harriet^  Augusta,    b.    Aug.    30,    1837  ;    m.    James   E. 

Knox. 


84  SlIAW    llECOllDS  GeNERATIOX  VII 

III.  Henry^  Morrill,  b.   Aug.   12,  1839;  m.  Celia  N.  Bach- 

elder  of  Bath,  Me.  They  reside  in  Somerville,  Mass., 
where  he  is  a  machinist.     They  have  one  child — 

I.     HcH)}^  Chase,  b.  Apr.  9,  1873. 

IV.  Chase^  Sanborn,  b.  Aug.    22,    1841  ;  ni.    Rose  Fowler  of 

Dracut,  Mass.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  26th  Mass. 
Regt.  during  the  Civil  war,  and  died  in  camp  near 
New  Orleans  of  diphtheria,  Aug.  8,  1862. 

V.  Silence^  M.,  b.   Feb.   22,   1844  ;  m.   Lyman   Whitcomb, 

farmer  and  carpenter  of  Springfield,  Vt.  She  died 
Mar.  — ,  1866. 

VI.  Jerusha^  Ann,  b.  Oct.  i,  1846  ;  d.  Sept.  20,  1849. 

VII.  Ambrosia**,  b.  Oct.  16,  1848  ;  d.  Sept.  22,  1849. 

VIII.  Annie*  Ambrosia,  b.  May   16,   1851  ;  a  teacher  in  Ando- 

ver. 

IX.  Robert*  G.,  b.  July  29,  1856  ;  d.  Jan.  14,  1859. 

56.  John'  Shaw,  b.  in  Sanbornton,  Apr.  lo,  1818;  111., 
Feb.  17,  1841,  Emily  AV.,  dauohter  of  AVlicL-icr  and  Abi- 
gail Eaton  of  Sanl)oniton.  After  her  death,  in  184;'),  he 
married,  .Jiilv  27,  184(3,  Cvrene  Dii.stin  Clav  of  Wiluiot. 
Mr.  Shaw  has  been  a  blaeksmith,  livino-  in  Sanbornton, 
Manchester,  New  Hampton,  and  Hill.  He  is  now  a  shoe- 
maker and  carpenter  residing  in  Franklin,  N.  H.  Two 
children  h\  his  first  wife  died  in  childhood.  Those  by  the 
second  wife  are  as  follows  : 

I.  Gorham*  Wheeler,  b.  Jan.    18,  1848;  d.  the  same  year. 

II.  John*  Wesley,  b.  Aug.  2,  1849  i  ^-  ^^^-  6,  1850. 

III.  George*  Walter,  b.  May  i,  1851  ;  is  a  barber  in  Frank- 

lin. 

IV.  Estella*  Ann,   \  b.  Aug.  3,  1853  ; 

V  keep  a  store  in  Franklin. 

V.  Mary*  Etta       )  b.  July  13,  1857  ; 


Generation  vti  Shaw  Records  85 

VI.  Carrie^  Belle,  b.  Mar.  19,  1863. 

VII,  EOLAH^  LUCRETIA,  b.  . 

(David^,   Jo]uv\  Jonathan^,  liofje)^^   Bi^njavihC-,   liofjer^.) 

57.  David"  Shaw,  b.  Mixy  8,  1820  ;  m.,  Apr.  2(i.  1842, 
Charlotte,  djiuirlitor  of  J<)s('])li  Thonuis,  Jr.,  of  Saiibornton, 
where  he  re.side,s  on  the  homestead  and  is  an  agent  of  the 
Peniiffgewasset  Nurseries,  started  in  18(55  by  Napoh'on  B. 
and  Frank  C.  Shaw.     Their  ehildren  are — 

I.  Napoleon**  Bonaparte,  b.  June  5,  1844  ;  m.  Louisa  M. 

Robinson  of  Northumberland,  N.  Y.,  and  settled  in 
Gloversville,  in  the  same  State  where  he  has  establish- 
ed a  flourishing  musical  conservatory.  They  have  six 
children,  namely  : 

1.  Camilla^  Ursa,  b.  in  Sanbornton,  Nov.  5,  1865. 

2.  ElhvooiP  Haydcu,  b.   in  Sanbornton,  Mar.  28,  1867. 

3.  Perlef'  Mozart,  b.  in  Sanbornton,  Sept.  30,  1868. 

4.  Jeaji'  Mendelsohn,   b.  at  Ft.   Edward,   N.  Y.,  Oct.  17, 

1872. 

5.  Ized'-'  Ezerney,  b.  \\\  Northville,   N.  Y.,  Jan.  26,  1875. 

6.  Lulu^  Parcpta  Rosa,  b.   June   15,  1876  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

II.  Francis**  C,  b.  May  5,   1846  ;  m.  Flora  Gookin  of  Salis- 

bury and  is  in  business  with  his  father. 

Ill  AND  IV.   Died  in  infancy. 

v.      Lillian',  b.  Nov.  22,  1854;  m.  J.  Waldo  Russell. 

VI.     LuELLA^  Hattie,  b.  Feb.   23,  1856  ;  m.  Frank  H.  Morri- 
son. 

"    VII.    Fred*  Wesley,  b.  Sept.  24,  1858. 

(Jolni^',   JoJav\  J()ii<i//i(ni\  B(X/er'^,  Benjamin^,   Bo>/(r\) 

58.     Pearson"  Caleh  Shaw,  h.  Feb.  25,  1818  ;  111.,  Aug. 
25,    1831),  Mrs.   Martha   (Weeks)    Sanborn,  the  widow  of 


86  Sha^v  Eecords  Generation  vii 

Levi  Sanborn  of  Sanbornton.  INIr.  Shaw  was  a  farmer,  a 
leading  citizen,  a  Avorthy  member  of  the  Christian  church, 
and  was  an  owner  in  the  Excelsior  factory  of  Hill  where  he 
resided.     The  children  of  this  couple  were — 

I.  Mary^  Kimball,  b.  Sept.  22,  1843. 

II.  Franklin*  David,  b.  Aug.  7,  1845  ;  m.  Georgia  George. 

III.  Abbie^  Jane,  b.   Sept.  8,  1850  ;  m.   George  H.  Adams  of 

Hill. 

IV.  Wm.  Plato,  (Connor),  adopted,  b.  Mar.  4,  1858. 

(Joliu^^  Johnny  JonatJian^  Roger^,  Beujcwiin^,  Roger^.) 

59.  Ebenezer"  G.  Shaav,  b.  Jan.  3,  1H20;  m.  Mary 
Ann  Cole  of  Hill  ;  lived  at  Franklin  where  he  was  in  the 
lumber  business,  but  later  removed  to  Bristol  where  he  was 
station  agent  for  the  railroad  ;  d.  in  Sanbornton,  Jan.  21, 
1859,  leaving  two  children — 

I.  Willis*  Arthur,  b.  Oct.   29,   1850;  m.,  Jan. — ,   1872, 

Alice    Leavitt    of    East    Andover  ;  is    a  Free  Baptist 
preacher. 

II.  Edward**  Everett,  b.  Mar.  24,  1853  ;  m.  Etta  F.,  daugh- 

ter of  William  Johnson.     He  is  a  traveling  optician. 

(Mo)>es^.,  Btujamin^  B.,    Gideo)t^,  Mosts^,  Btnjandn^, 

Roger^.J 

fiO.  Ben.tamtn"  Shaw,  b.  in  Hanii)ton,  Feb.  19,  IHOl  ; 
m.,  1st,  Abigail,  daughter  of  Moses  Leavitt  ;  2d,  vSarah, 
daughter  of  Samuel  Nudd  ;  lived  in  Hampton  ;  d.  Aug.  23, 
1882,  leaving  nine  children,  namely  : 

I.       Emily*  H.,  b.  Oct.   22,   i8ig  ;  m.  James  Pike    and  had 
four  children,  namely  : 

1.  John' Scwell  Pike.  3.     Abbie"  E.   Pike. 

2.  Georgietta^  Pike.  4.     George^  L.  Pike. 


Gexeratiox  VII  Shaw  Records  87 

II.  Mary*',  b.  June  4,  182 1  ;  m.,  Dec.   22,    1842,   C'.corge  W. 

rhilbrick  ;  d.  Aug.  9,  18S3.  They  had  children  as 
follows  : 

1.  Sara/r'    .1.    r/iilbrick^  b.   Mar.   25,    1844  ;   m.   Charles 

Dennett  of  Amesbury,  Mass.;  two  sons. 

2.  Mary^  J.  F/iilbrick,  b.  ;  m.  Seth  Clark  of  Ames- 

bury  ;  two  daughters  and  one  son. 

3.  Adelaide'-*  rhilbrirk,  b.  ;  m.   Henry  Giles  ;  resides 

in  Dedham,  Mass.;  one  child. 

4.  lYellie'^  Fhilbrick,  b.  ;  m.  Locke. 

III.  Sarah^  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  18,  1822  ;  in.,  ist,  F'.phraim  Saf- 

ford  of  Boston,  who  died  leaving  one  son,  George"  Saf- 
ford  ;  m.,  2d,  James  Cutler  of  Boston. 

IV.  Moses",  b.  Aug.  11,  1824;  m.   Miriam,  daughter  of  Dan- 

iel Dow  of  No.  Hampton,  where  he  died  Jan.  15,  1875. 

V.  Matilda-  L.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1826  ;  m.,  Aug.  17,  1847,  George 

Irving  ;   reside  in   Hampton. 

VI.  Oliver**  L.,  b.  Nov.  9,   1827  ;  was  educated  at  the  town 

school  and  Hampton  Academy.  At  the  age  of  eigh- 
teen, he  came  to  Boston  and  was  apprenticed  to  Sam- 
uel Shackford,  carpenter  and  builder,  and  afterwards 
Otis  Tufts,  the  celebrated  engineer  and  shi]ibuilder  of 
East  Boston,  who  built  the  first  iron  vessel  construct- 
ed in  this  country.  An  interesting  experience  of  Mr. 
Shaw's  connection  with  Mr.  Tufts,  in  whose  employ  he 
continued  some  years,  was  his  assistance  in  building 
the  first  passenger  elevator  used  in  the  United  States. 
This,  under  the  charge  of  Mr.  Shaw,  was  set  up  in  the 
Fifth  Avenue  Hotel,  New  York  city,  in  1859.  In 
i860,  Mr.  Shaw  entered  the  employ  of  the  Atlantic 
works  at  East  Boston,  the  builders  of  a  large  fleet  of 
vessels  for  the  United  States  Navy  during  the  Civil 
war.  He  continued  with  this  firm  until  1873,  when 
he  was  appointed  Inspector  of  Buildings  for  the  city 
of  Boston.  During  this  administration  of  Mr.  Shaw, 
the  larger  part  of  the  district  devastated  by  the  great 
fire  of  1872,  was  rebuilt.  He  also  served  the  city  as 
purchasing  agent  and  paymaster  of  the  Imjiroved  Sew- 
erage Commission,  and  later  acted  in  the  same  capac- 
ity for  the  Boston  Park  Commission.  He  also  held 
the  office  of  Ship  and  Engineer  Surveyor  for  the  I'ort 


^^  Shaav  Records  (texeratiox  vii 

of  Boston  during  a  period  of  twenty-one  years,  resign- 
ing this  office  in  1901.  Mr.  Shaw  married  Miss  Eliza 
J.  Wright  of  Boston  who  died  in  1895,  leaving  two 
children,  namely : 

1.  Grace'  Eliza,  b.  Jan.  27,  i860. 

2.  Frankliji''  Albert,  b.  Feb.  5,  1861  ;  d.  in  igoi. 

VII.    JoHN^  b.  June  27,  1830  ;  m.  Matilda  Harrington  and  re- 
sides in  Weston,  Mass.     They  have — 

1.  Beiij:^  Harrhig/ofi,  b.  June  16,  1879. 

2.  Afina"^  y]/.,  b.  June  21,  1H81. 

viii.  Maria^  b.  Aug.  25,   1833;  m.,  Sept.   4,  1855,  Alfred  In- 
galls  who  died  in  189 1. 

IX.     Ci'ARLEs'  L.,  b.  June  22,    1838;  m.   Mary  Olive,  daugh 
ter  of  Francis  P.  Blake  ;  d.    Apr.    29,    1872  ;  no  chil- 
dren. 


(M<isrs''\    Briijaiiiiir'  />.,    (il(h'(ni\    Joscpji^    Ben  jam  h)"^ 

61.  T")i:\];i'.<)i;n' T.  Shaw,  h.  Api-.  l^!i,  ISOC:  m.  Chiri.^- 
su,  daughter  of  Xtithuii  P)iakc,  and  lived  on  his  father's 
homestead  in  Ilaiiiptoii.      Tliey  had  ten  children,  nanielv  : 

I.  Infant',  who  died  in  1827,  unnamed. 

II.  Infant'',  who  died  in  1829,  unnamed. 

in.     Clarissa',  b.  Aug.  30,  1830;  m.  Amos  J.  Towle. 

IV.  Caroline"  L.,  b.  Nov.   27,   1832  ;  m.  Buckley  Howe  and 

moved  to  Evans,  Col.  ;  one  child,  Edward. 

V.  Alonzo"  Whipple,  b.  Sept.  3,  1834  ;  was  a  volunteer  in  the 

army  in  1862,  (5th  N.  H.  Regiment);  wounded  and 
discharged  in  November  of  that  year ;  re-enlisted  in 
the  ist  Regt.  of  N.  H.  Heavy  Artillery  and  served 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  now  (1897)  lives  on 
the  old  homestead,  unmarried. 

VI.  Elvira',  b.  Aug.  17,  1836;  d.  Oct.  19,  1851. 


i 


Genkkatiox  All  Shaw  Kkcokds  89 

VII.  LoRiNG*  Dunbar,  b.  July  3,  1838  ;  is  an  inventor  of  me- 

chanical appliances— the  most  notable  being  "Shaw's 
Automatic  Relief  Valve  for  Fire  Engines.  Hydrants, 
Pumps,  Klevators,  &c.  He  married  Lottie  Boutelle  of 
Boston  and  resides  in  Melrose,  Mass.  Children  : 
Gertrude,  Lettie,  George.     No  dates  of  birth  given. 

VIII.  William-  Henry  H.,  b.  June  23,  1840;  d.  July  9,  1857. 

IX.  Eveline^,  b.  Sept.  15,  1842;  d.  Oct.  3,  1843. 

X.  Abbie*  Eveline,    b.    Dec.    20,    1844;  m.,   ist,  Jacob  S. 

Eaton  of  So.   Reading,   Mass.,    by  whom  she  had  two 
children  ;  2d,  Charles  Harris  of  Boston.     Children  : 

1.  Harry^  Eaton,  b. ;  m.  and  moved  to  Canada. 

2.  Willie^  Eaton,  b.  ;  d.  Sept.  g,  1864. 


(tSatniif'!*',   *^(i//i(ieP,  Edtrard\    EihcanP,   Benjujiiiir 

lioger^.) 

()2.  Stillaiax"  W.  Siiaw,  h.  in  Mi  not,  Mc,  Oct.  4, 
1780  ;  ni.  Abiaail  Iv.  Briirii's  snid  lived  on  the  honiostoad  of 
his  uncle,  Levi  Shaw,  adjoiniuii'  that  of  his  father,  Samuel 
ShaA\ .  Pie  was  a  farmer,  and  became  quite  influential  in 
religious  as  well  as  political  circles,  being  a  deacon  of  the 
Congregational  church  at  Minot  Center;  elected  Rejn'csen- 
tative  to  the  Maine  Legislature  in  l.S(U),  and  filled  many 
minor  oiBces  in  his  church  and  town.  In  early  life  he  was 
a  school  teacher  and  ever  after  manifested  a  lively  interest 
in  educational  matters.  After  the  death  of  his  wife,  Abi- 
gail, July  23,  l.Sdl,  Mr.  Shaw  married,  2d,  Miss  Clara  O. 
French  of  \Yindsor,  Me.,  and  died  June  11,  1888,  leaving 
three  children,  namely  : 

I.  Charles^  S.,  b.   Dec.    12,   1S48;  m.  Luella,  daughter  of 

Simeon  and  Sarah   (Carter)  Shaw;  one  child. 

II.  Herbert*  F.,  b.  July  10,  1855  ;  like  his  father,  he  was  a 

school  teacher  in  early  life,  having  taught  in  academies 
at    Colebrook,   N.    H.,     and     Patten,     Me.,    also   the 


90  Shaw  Eecords  Gexeration  vii 

high  school  at  Barnstable,  Mass.  He  afterwards  grad- 
uated from  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  and  settled  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Me.,  where  he 
has  a  lucrative  practice.  Dr.  Shaw  married,  Nov.  20, 
1884,  Miss  Ella  R.,  daughter  of  John  H.  and  Elisa- 
beth Doten  of  Minot. 

III.  Mary*  Abbie,  b.  July  28,  1S67,  who  was  a  graduate  of 
Hebron  Academy  and  later  a  school  teacher,  married 
W.  L.  Bonney  and  resides  in  Skowhegan,  Me. 


(Simeon^  B.,   JoJiifi,  Edward^ ^  Edward'^,   Bf^iijiiinin-, 

r)3.  SniEOx"  Shaw,  b.  in  nam})t()ii,  ^Isir.  7.  ls;;i  ;  ni., 
Oct.  2(),  1855,  Sarah  E.,  daiiahtor  of  Jesse  Lanqjivy  and 
live.s  Oil  tlif  old  lioiiic-tead.  Tliev  have  had  sex'en  cliildreii, 
namely  : 

I.  Simeon^  A.,  b.  Aug.   23,    1856  ;  m.   Abbie  Isabel,  daugh- 

ter of  William  G.  Cole  and  lives  on  the  homestead 
which  has  been  occupied  successively  by  Shaws  of 
this  branch  through  eight  generations.  Air.  Shaw  is 
a  farmer,  trustee  of  Hampton  Academy,  town  librari- 
an, and  ornithologist,  doing  excellent  work  as  taxider- 
mist, yet  finds  time  to  engage  in  literary  and  social 
enterprises.      Children  : 

1.  Elro}^  Garfield,  b.   Oct.    18,  1881  ;   m..  Mar.  20,  1902, 

Jessie  Crosby  of  Hampton   Falls,   and  has  one  son, 
Harold  L).,  b.  June  10,  1903. 

2.  Everett'^  Simeon,  b.  May  12,  1885. 

3.  EtheP  Brooks,  b.  Jan.  11,  1887. 

4.  Ihebria^  May,  b.  June  21,  1899. 

II.  Mary'  Esther,  b.  Aug.  31,  1858  :  m.  John  C.  Blake  and 

has  one  son,  Wallace  Stanley  Blake,  b.  Dec.  10,  1899. 

III.  George^  Edward,  b.  Apr.  7,  1862  ;  d.  Dec.  4,  1866. 

IV.  Martha^   Adelaide,  b.   Jan.    13,    1865:    m.   Jotham    P. 

Blake;  has  one  son,   Philip  Nelson   Blake,  b.  June  27, 
~  1899. 


Generation  mi  Shaw  Records  91 

V.  Flora**  Werster,  b.  Jan.    i8,   1868;  m.,   May   15,  1890, 

Albert  C.  Wilbur  of  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

VI.  Charles'*  Edward,  b.  Nov.  27,  187  i. 
viL   Fred^  Merrill,  b.  Aug.  20,  1874. 

( Si^neoifi  B.,    John'',    Edirari/^,    E(hr(n-(/'\    Jy(uij(i niiir, 

liuij('r\) 

()4.  John'  B.  Shaw  ,  b.  ^Tay  '),  LSlid  :  111.,  Aui>'.  -"),  l<S5(j, 
Mary  Augusta,  gTaiKklauiihtcr  of  Aaiou  Merrill  and  lived 
on  the  homestead  with  his  brother,  Simeon:  d.  J:in.  IS, 
1882;   his  wife,  in  1872.      Children— 

I.  Martha**  Jane,  b.  June  22,  1857  ;  d.  Feb.  26,  1877. 

II.  Emeline'*  Au(;usta,  b,  July   13,  i860  ;  m.  Eugene  Smith 

of  Manchester,  N.  H.,  where  they  reside. 

HI.     Lizzie^  Bell,  b.  Aug.   25,   1862;  ni.,  Feb.  8,  1882,  Arch- 
er Jenness  of  Rye,  N.  H. 

IV.  John**  Franklin,  b.  Aug.  24,  1864. 

V.  Annie^  Cynthia,  b.  Dec.  2,  1866  ;  d.  Jan.  10,  1867. 

VI.  George^  B.,    )  .    .        i     at  o^ 

s    Stwnis,  b.  May  14,  1871;  ,    .,  ^.^ 

VII.  Georgietta*'   \  '  ■'     ^'       '    '  d.  Nov.  30,  1887. 

These  twins  were  adopted  by  a  relative,  James  Hobbs. 
(RlvlianF',    Folh nisi )<'('■',    JJrDjf/r/n'ii'^,    Ed/ntni'\    Itciijiiniiir, 

65.  Davii)"  Shaw,  h.  in  Xewburv,  N.  II.,  dan.  \K  1^22  ; 
m.,  Oet.  11,  IS,")."),  FJlen,  daughler  of  John  and  Nancv 
Johnson  of  Grafton,  .\.  II.  Thev  reside  in  Newbury  and 
have  five  ehildren,  nanudy  : 

I.  Ella**  E.,  b.  Oct.  27,  1856  ;  was  a  school  teacher  ;  m.  in 

1873,  John  Folsom.     They  have  one  child. 

II.  Elnora**    S.,    b.    Dec.    18,    1858;  also  a  teacher ;  m.  in 


«'-  Shaw  IIec^ouds  Generation  vii 

1876,  to  Chesterville  Currier;  one  child. 

HI.  Belle*  C,  b.  Feb.  13,  1862  ;  like  her  sisters,  a  teacher  ; 
m.  in  1883,  George  L.  Nichols.  They  have  three  chil- 
dren. 

IV.  Hattie^  E.,  b.  Jan,  23,  1866,  makes  the  fourth  daughter 

of  this  couple  who  has  taught  in  the  public  schools  ; 
m.  in  1889,  Burton  Tucker  and  has  one  child. 

V.  Herbert^  G.,  b.  Dec.  20,  187 1. 

(Richard^,  FoIIansbec",  Bi'iijami/i\  E(haan/'\  Bcnjamiu-,  Rogcr^.) 

OG.  Samuel'  Shaw,  b.  in  Newbiirv,  N.  H.,  Apr.  10, 
1829;  m.,  Jan.  1,  18;")5,  Dorothea  Cha.se  of  Sutton,  X.  II., 
who  died  in  18()5,  after  which  he  married  Ardella,  daughter 
of  Samuel  and  Sybil  Colburn.      Children  as  follows  : 

I  Lilla'  D.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1859;  m.,  May  7,  1879,  Nathan 
Bly  and  had  but  one  child  ;  d.  in  1886, 

H.     John**  W.,  b.  June  25,  1S67. 

in.    George*  E.,  b.  Sept.  18,  1869. 

IV.     Fred^  E.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1874. 

(yo/m\  Betijamifv',  Benjamin^,  Edward'\   Benjamift\  Roger\) 

(\1.  Oliver"  Shaw,  b.  in  Weare,  X.  II.,  Mar.  ;'),  ISll  ; 
m.,  Apr.  !(!,  l.So4,  Jane  Stanwood  of  Bo.seowen,  X\  II. 
He  lived  in  Salisbury  some  years,  but  finally  removed  to  St. 
Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  died,  Apr.  25,  l.sr)5.  They  had  six 
children,  all  born  in  Salisbury,  but  no  dates  obtained. 

I.  Francis^  b. ;  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

II.  Henrv^  D.,  b. ;  d.  in  the  army,  unmarried. 

III.  Mary«  J.,  b. ;  m.  Lorenzo  Fifield. 

IV.  Benjamin^  b. ;  m.  a  Mrs.  Ackerman. 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Records  03 

V.  Eliza^  b. . 

VI.  Maria^  b. . 


(John^,   Benjamin^,   Bciijatnin'^,   Edward^,   Benjamin-^   Koger^.J 

(i^>.  Sanborn'  Shaav,  b.  in  Andover,  Miiy  1,1814:  ni., 
Nov.  23,  1(S87,  SjiliiKi  Scvcriincc  and  \\\v<\  in  Salisbiii-y. 
He  Avas  a  fanner;  no  date  of  death,  lie  had  seven  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

I.  Sarah\|.,  b.  Feb.  g,  1840;  m.,   May  30,    1851^,   Francis 

Stevens  and  resides  in  Northtield,  N.  H. 

II.  James-  S.,  b.  May  28,  1841  ;  m.,   Mar.    i  1,    1869,  Fannie 

A.  Fellows;  d.  Dec.  13,  1873. 

III.  Abbie-,  b.   Dec.  6,    1842  ;  m.,   Mar.    10,    1867,  George  F. 

Weeks  and  resides  in  Northfield,  N.  H. 

IV.  Ann^  J.,  b.  Mar.  28,    1844;  m.,  Sept.  14,  1S82,  David  S. 

Prince.     No  further  record. 

71   v.       John**,  b.  Jan.  25,  1846;  m.  Annie  A.  Stevens. 

VI.  Byron^  b.  Oct.   24,    1847;  rn->   May   i,   1873,  Nellie  S. 

Oliver    of    Salisbury    and    lives    in  Northtield.      They 
have  one  child — 

I.     Everett''  S.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1888. 

VII.  True\  b.  Aug.  25,  1849  ;  m.,  Mar.  2,  1880,  Mary  A.  Mer- 

sey and  has  one  child — 

I.     E//a''  May,  b.  Oct.  9,  1885. 


(yohn^\   Beiijavii)v\  Benjamiii\   Edward '\    Benjamin-,   /\ogcr\ ) 

(ill.  Klii'HALEt"  Shaw,  b.  in  Saiisburv,  \.  11.,  Atiir.  21', 
181S:  in.,  1st,  Eli/a  \.  Stanwood  of  Boscowcn,  N.  11.  :  2d, 
.Inly  S,  l,sr)2,  Kniily  Harney  of  (irafton,  N.  II.:  d.  Sept. 
27,  ISSS.      Children  as  follows: 

I.  GERRISH^  b.  June  2,  1845;  m.,  isl,  Jennie  M.  Heath 
who  died  July  8,  1876;  m.,  2d,  February,  1 881,  Mrs. 
P.  Heath. 


-94  Shaw  Records  Generation  vii 

II.  DiMOND^  b.  Apr.  1 6,  1848  ;  m.   Ida  Sargent  of    Loudon, 

N.  H. 

III.  Emma«,  b.  July  5,  1853.  I  ^^  j^jj.^j^gj.  ^g^Qj.^  Qf  ^i^g^g 

IV.  Jarvis'  B.,  b.  May  20,  1855.  ) 

V.  Gilbert^  W.,  b.  May  12,  1857  ;  d.  in  childhood. 

VI.  Jennie**  M.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1859;  m.  Charles  F.  Taylor. 

VII.  Samuel-  B.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1861. 

VIII.  Salina**  a.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1863. 

IX.  Flora'  M.,  b.  July  13,  1864. 

X.  Eliphalei^  b.  Aug.  3,  1865;  d.  in  infancy. 

( Bcnja7nin^,   Bcnjamin'\   Benjamin^,  E(hvani'\   Benjamin-, 

RogcrK) 

70.  Hiram"  Shaw,  b.  in  Salisbury,  July  IH,  1824:  m., 
Apr.  ."),  LSoO,  Suruli  Siinoiuls  of  Miuulicstcr,  N.  H.  ;  d.  in 
SeptombL-r,  1<S<S*.I,  Icaviiii:- ten  rhildrcn,  namely: 

I.  Arthur'  S.  N.,  b.  Sept.  27,  185 1  ;  m.  Ella  Kelley. 

II.  Anna^  b.  Aug.  10,  1853  ;   m.  James  B.  Warren. 

III.  Nellie',  b.  Jan.  24,    1855;  m.  Charles  Conant. 

IV.  Addie^  b.  Nov.  23,  1857. 

V.  Edwin'  J.,  b.  Sept.  15,  i860. 

VI.  Walter'  H.,  b.  Oct.  6,  1S65. 

VII.  Kate'  B.,  b.  June  28,  1867. 

VIII.  Clara'  E.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1S70. 

IX.  Philip'  F.,  b.  Apr.  13,  1873. 

X.  Benjamin',  b.  Dec.  15,  1876. 


Genekation  viir  Shaw   Kecokds  HT) 

( Sanborn',  /o/in'\   Baijamin^,     Boijamifi^,   Edward^,   Benjamin'^, 

Roger"^. ) 

71.  John'' Shaw  ,  h.  in  Salishuiv,  X.  II.,.I;iii.  l'(!.  IMIC; 
111.,  St'})t,  1,  1<S72,  Annie  A.  Stevens  uiul  settle(l  at  the  old 
Googiii  ^Nlills  in  Sulisbury  and  eiipii>ed  in  inillinu',  luniliei- 
inf>',  etc.  He  was  a  man  of  considerable  prominence  in  his 
nati\'e  town  and  indeed,  in  the  whole  coiiimunit\',  his  !)iisi- 
ne.ss  ability  and  integrity  ha\  ini:-  won  for  him  the  conlideiice 
of  his  townsmen,  so  that  he  was  elected  to  various  town  of- 
lices,  and  in  ISSo,  was  sent  as  representative  to  the  New 
nam})shir<'  Legislature.  lie  had  four  children,  (all  boi'n  in 
Salisbury, )  namely  : 

I.  James^  S.,  b.  Nov.  2,  1873. 

II.  Abbie'  F.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1874. 
HI.  Lizzie"  E.,  b.  Jan.  16,  1876. 
IV.  Llwis"  C,  b.  Jan.  12,  1878. 


BRENTWOOD  BRANCH. 


(CaleJP,  Josf^p]!"^,  Ro(ie)'^.) 

Joseph*  Shaw,  1).  ut  Hami»t()n  Falls,  June  2,  1711  ;  m., 
Jan.  22,  17;;"),  Elisabeth  Baehelder  and  settled  in  Brent- 
wood, X.  II.  They  were  known  t(t  have  had  tsvo  sons,  j)(>r- 
haj)s  more.      They  were — 

I.       John-',  b. ;  m.,   Feb.    25,   1768,  Joanna  Clifford;  d. 

-Jan.  13,  1804.     They  had  six  children,  namely: 

1.  Mary'',  b.  in  Brentwood,  Oct.  27,  1768. 

2.  Josepli'\  b.  in  Brentwood,  Aug.  19,  1770. 

3.  Saralf\  b.  in  Brentwood,  July  6,  1772. 

4.  Annie'',  b.  in   Brentwood  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

5.  Bctsef,  b.  in  Brentwood,   Sept.    24,  1777  ;  m.,  Jan.  17, 

1799,  Hill  Judkins. 

6.  Annie'',  b.  in  Brentwood,  Nov.  22,  1779. 

It.      SAMUEL^  b.  in   Brentwood,  ;  ni.   Margaret ;  d. 

June  17,  1784;  wife,  Margaret,  d.  Jan.  6,  1798.     Chil- 
dren : 

2  I.    John'',  b.  in  Fpping,  N.  H.,  Apr.  23,  1 760;  ni.  Ruth  Page. 

2.  Raihcl'',  b.  in  Fpping,   N.   H.,  ;  m.,  Apr.  6,  1786, 

Joseph  Nealy. 

3.  Nancy'',  b.  in  Fpping, ;  m.,  Feb.  6,  1801,  Richard 

Bean. 

3  4.     -Saw/^t'/^b.  Nov.  8,  1772;  m.,  July  I,  1795,  Rhoda  Straw. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Recoiids  97 

(S(Win('l\    (Jaleh\    Joscplr,    llu<j('r\) 

Samuel^  Shaw,  b.  at  Hampton  IVach,  July  1,  174.S  :   m. 
Whitchcr,  and  canio  to  Maine  with  three  sons  sonic  tinn- 


subse(juent  to  the  year  1800.  The  family  had  been  li\  ina 
in  Brentwood,  N.  H.,  as  the  foUowina-  records  recci\cd 
from  descendants  testify.  It  has  not  been  aseertaiiied  w  heth- 
er  the  three  sons  mentioned  above  comprised  the  entire  tani- 
ily,  or  whether  others  were  left  in  New  Hampshire  in  homes 
of  their  own.  Tht'  names  of  the  three  (perhaps  not  in  tlieir 
natural  order)  were — 

I.  Benjamin",  b.  in  Brentwood  (?). 

II.  Nathaniel**,  b.  in  Brentwood  ;  m.,  Jan.   24,   1799, 

Betse}'  Burley  of  Newmarket,  N.  H. 

4     III.     Caleb**,  b.    in    Brentwood,    Dec.    17,    1770;  m.    Betsey 
Brown  of  Epping,  N.  H. 


98  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

2.  JoHN*^  Shaw,  1).  in  Eiipini'-,  X.  II.,  \\)Y.  "io,  17(!0; 
111.,  Dec.  23,  1781,  Ruth,  d;iuij,liter  of  David  Piiiir  of  Ilaiuj)- 
toii.  He  wa.s  a  fanner  and  settled  in  his  native  town  where 
he  died  Jan.  7,  182(j  ;  his  wife,  Ruth,  died  Oct.  7,  l.Sf)4. 
They  had  two  children,  (i)erha])s  others*)  namely: 

I.  Nancy",    b.    Mar.    5,    1784;  m.,    March,   181 1,  William 

Blaisdell  and  resided  in   Epping  where  she  died  Oct. 
14,  1814.      Children  : 

1.  Sam/i^  S.  Blaisdell,   b.   in    181 1   or   1812  ;   m.   Francis 

Harvey. 

2.  yo//n^  S/uiw  Blaisdell,  b.  Aug.  25,  1813  ;   111.,  June  12, 

1848,  Mary  Elizabeth  Edgerly,  daughter  of  Orrien 
and  Betsey  (Shaw)  Edgerly  of  Lee,  N.  H.;  resided 
in  Epping,  and  had  children  as  follows  :  ( i )  Alma 
A.,  b.  Sept.  21,  1849,  d.  Sept.  12,  1861  ;  (2)  Frank 
P.,  b.  Mar.  12,  1853;  {3)  Walter  S.,  b.  Nov.  9, 
1859,  d.  Mar.  3,  i860;  (4)  Nannie  E.,  b.  May  3, 
1861  ;  (5)  Cora  S.,  b.  June  30,  1863,  d.  Apr.  it^, 
1885. 

II.  Sarah"  F.,  b.  in  Epping,  Dec.    14,    1799;    ni.    Joseph  C. 

Plummer  ;  died  in  Lawrence,  Mass.,  Dec.  9,  1886,  leav- 
ing one  daughter. 

(Sainnef',   J<)S(^pIi^^    Vulel/^   Josej)lr,   IiiMjer^.) 

3.  Samuel*^  Shaw,  h.  in  E})[)inii',  N.  II.,  Nov.  S,  1772; 
111.,  July  1,  171*5,  Rlioda  Straw  who  was  h.  Jan.  2(!,  177;"). 
They  lived  in  Brentwood  and  Epping,  and  had  children  as 
follows  : 

5  I.  John",  b.  in  Epping,  Oct.  26,  1795;  m.,  Sept.  9,  1820, 
Abigail  Reynolds  of  Lee,  N.  H.;  d.  in  Nottingham, 
N.  H.,  May  15,  1846;  his  wife  d.  in  Gorham,  Sept.  25, 
1885. 

*  A  John  Shaw,  Jr.,  was  married  in  Epping,  N.  H.,  Apr.  4,  1802,  to  Miss  Polly  Currier. 
Was  he  the  second  child  of  John  mentioned  above.' 


Generation  vi  Shaw    1\K('(»i;i)s  K'.i 

II.  Orin",  b.  in  F.pping,  N.  H.,  Aug.  i8,  1797. 

HI.  Henry",  b.  in  Kpping,  Feb.  20,  iSoo;   m.  Sally  Blaisdell. 

IV.  Harriei',  b.  in  Kpping,  Mar.  30,  1802  ;   m.  Mark  French. 

V.  Samuel",  b.  in  Kpping,  Feb.  20,  1807. 

VI.  Daniel",  b.  in  Kpping,  Apr.  18,  1810. 

vii.    Mary"  Jane,  b.  in    Kpping,   Apr.    ii,  1816;   ni.,  Oct.  21, 
1888,  Benjamin  Clifford  of  Kpping. 

(Sainud^,   tSainuel'^,    (jKh^lr,  f/o.sp^>//-,   Uixjci-^.) 

4.  Caleb^  Shaw,  h.  in  Brentwood.  \.  II.,  Dec  17, 
1770:  111.,  Dec.  2o,  U'.H,  Betsey  Broun  of  Kppini:,  .\ .  II.; 
lived  in  Brentwood  and  vicinity  until  ahoiil  I  sol,  llun  iiio\- 
ed  to  Palmyra,  Me.  In  l.S(><S,  they  relurncd  to  New  IIaiii|)- 
sliire,  hut  eai'h'  in  the  \'ear  of  isls.  lhe\  caine  bark  to  I'al- 
luyra  and  .settled  there.  He  introduccMl  (he  lirst  sinule 
lior.se  wagon  into  the  town,  and  made  (he  lirsl  I  rip  from  Ihe 
Kennebec  to  the  Penobscot  thai  was  cNcr  made  in  a  siiiiiJe 
horse  wheeled  vehicde,  Nov.  1-1,  bSlS.  A  record  of  this 
event  by  the  Town  Clerk  of  Newport,  speaks  of  his  arrixal 
in  the  settlement  as  a  great  curiosity,  u])oii  which  the  pt-o- 
ple  along  the  route  looked  with  wonder.  His  wife,  r>ctsc\- 
Shaw,  died  in  Xew})ort,  Me.,  May  H,  iSlll.  Ilisowndcalh 
took  place  there,  Oct.  .'l,  liSl'.l.  This  couple  had  sixtt't'ii 
children,  named}'  : 

6  1.       Samuel",  b.   in    Brentwood,   June  23,   1793;  ni-    Martha 

Harvey. 

7  11.       Benjamin",    b.   in    P>rentwood,    Mar.    2,    1795;   ni.    Maria 

Wilson  ;  d.  July  5,  1862. 

III.  William",   b.    in    Brentwood,   Dec.    31,    179^);  married; 

died  in  Savannah,  Ga.,  June  20,  1828,  leaving  one  son, 

I.     George^  IV.,  b.  ;   m.,    April,    1852,    Mary   McRain 

of  Camden,  S.  C.,  and  settled  there;  d.  Dec.  13, 
i860.  Children:  (1)  loliii  W'.,  b.  luly  17,  1854, 
m.  Josephine   Jones  of   Memphis,    rcnii.,   and   d.  at 


y 


100  SHA^^    Kecokds  Genekation  vi 

Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  Oct.  9.  1889;  (2)  Camille,  b.  in 
Camden,  Nov.  21,  1857,  m.  Mansfield  McLauren  ; 
(3)  Mamie,  b.  Camden,  Jan.  23,  1859,  d.  Jan.  12, 
1879;  (4)  George  W.,  b.  in  Camden,  Mar.  6,  i86r, 
m.  Lillie  Algers,  d.  Jan.  23,  1890. 

IV.  Betsey",  b.  in  Brentwood,  Dec.  15,  179S  ;  m.  Orrien  Ed- 

gerly  of  Lee,  N.  H.,  Apr.  6,  1818  ;  d.  Nov.  19,  1861. 
Children  : 

1.  Daniel^  C.  Ei/ger/y,   b.  Feb.    2,    1820  ;  ni.  Sarah  Burn- 

ham  of  Epping,  N.  H.;  d.  Apr.  24,  1877. 

2.  I'heodore^  G.  Edgerly,  b.   Oct.    2,  182 1  ;   m.  Mary  Ken- 

erston. 

3.  David^  Edgerly,  b.  June   i,   1823  ;  m.  Caroline  Blais- 

dell. 

4.  Miuy^  E.  Edgerly,  b.  July  4,  1826  ;   m.  John  Blaisdell. 

5.  Joseph''  C.  Edgerly,  b.  Aug.  28,  1833  ;  d.  June  3,  1865. 

6.  jfolut^  O.   Edgerly,   b.   Sept.   5,    1835  ;  m.   Annie  Plum- 

mer. 

7.  Lyinan^  S.  Edgerly,  b.  May  15,  1838. 

V.  Abigail',  b.   in   Brentwood,  Oct.  8,    1800;  m.  Enoch  P. 

Judkins,  who  d.  Dec.  20,  1882  ;  she  d.  at  Newport, 
Me.,  Apr.  8,  1879.     One  child, 

I.  Safiford^  F.  Judkins,  b.  in  Palmyra,  Me.,  Jan.  20,  1839; 
m.  Annie  C.  Manter  of  Industry,  Me.,  and  settled  in 
Newport  ;  is  treasurer  of  the  East  Pond  Mfg.  Co. 
They  have  three  children,  namely:  (i)  Abbie  M., 
b.  Apr.  30,  1866,  m.  Frank  E.  Adams;  (2)  Mabel 
L.,  b.  Aug.   21,   1871  ;    (3)   Bertha  M.,  b.   June  6, 

1873- 

VI.  Daniel"  C,  b.    in    Palmyra,    Me.,   Dec.  5,  1802  ;  d.  un- 

married in  New  York  city,  July  9,  1825. 

VII.  Enoch'  C,  b.   in   Palmyra,  June   25,    1804  ;  m.   Rosilla 

Clough  of  Amesbury,  Mass.;  was  a  merchant  in  New- 
port, where  he  died  Mar.  31,  1843.  They  had  one 
child  — 

I.  Gustavus''  A.  B.,  b.  in  Newport,  May  9,  1832  ;  m.. 
May  9,  1863,  Antoinette,  daughter  of  Francis  and 
Maria  Linck  of    Nashville,    Tenn.;  d.  at  St.   Paul, 


Generation  vi  Shaw  Records  101 

Minn.,  Mar.  23,  1890.  Children:  (i)  Alice  M.,  b. 
in  Evansville,  Ind.,  Feb.  9,  1865  ;  (2)  Elsie  M.,  b. 
in  Evansville,  1866,  m.  Francis  Mclver;  (3)  Lewis 
F.,  b.  in  St.  Paul,  June  30,  1867  ;  (4)  Mary  R.,  b. 
Sept.  17,  1870  ;   (5 )  Stella  M.,  b.  May  27,  1872. 

VIII.  Caleb'  2d,  b.  June  14,  1806  ;  d.  May  13,  1810. 

IX.  Lyman'  B.,  b.  in  Epping,  N.  H.,   Apr.  18,  1808;  ni.  Octa- 

via  Ridgely  of  Baltimore,  Md.;  lived  in  Chicago,  111., 
and  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  died,  Oct.  8,  1845.  t^hil- 
dren  : 

1.  Ridgely'^,  b.  Dec.  4,  1834;  d.  in  childhood. 

2.  Orfavia^,  b.  Oct.  5,  1836;  d.  in  1875. 

3.  Howard'^,  b.  Oct.  16,  1838;  ni.,  in  1864,  Eliza  R.  Tra- 

cy. 

4.  Eliza^,  b.  Aug.   13,    1S40;  m.,    Dec.   27,   1870,  J.   A. 

Owen. 

5.  Lyvian^ Jr.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1842. 

6.  Kidgcly^,  b.  Jan.  18,    1844. 

X.  Calkb',  3d,  b.  in  Newmarket,  July  31,  1810  ;  m.,  in  1832, 

in  Milo,  Me.,  Mary  W.  Hill,  daughter  of  Gen.  Hill  of 
the  United  States  Army  ;  lived  in  various  places,  but 
died  in  Chicago,  Apr.  8,  1863.     Children,  as  follows — 

1.  Betsey^  Maria,   b.    in     Newport,    June    18,    1835  ;    m. 

Charles  Townsend  and  had  six  children.  Names 
not  obtained. 

2.  Alary^  Ochivia,  b.  in  Newport,  Dec.  19,  1837  ;  m.,  ist, 

Andrew  Ward  ;  2d,  S.  A.  Talbot,  and  had  four  chil- 
dren. 

3.  Daniel'^  C,  b.  in  Newport,  Apr.   2,  1839;  m.,  in   Chi- 

cago, 111.,  June  8,  1869,  Caroline  Dean. 

4.  Hclcn^  Amelia,   b.     in  Newport,     February,    1842  ;   m. 

John  Davis  ;  one  child. 

XI.  Georcif,^  W.,  b.  in   Newmarket,   Jan.  13,  1813;   m.  Sarah 

B.  Arnold  of  Mercer,  Me.,  and  had  four  children, 
names  only  obtained  :  Fannie,  Georgiana,  Sarah  G., 
John  G. 


102  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

XII.  John'  VV.,  b.   in   Newmarket,   July  19,   1814  ;  ^-   Mar.  5, 

1815. 

xin.  John"  W.,  b.  in  Newmarket,  Oct.  i,  1816;  was  in  busi- 
ness for  many  years  as  a  broker  in  real  estate  and 
mortgages,  with  offices  on  Washington,  Devonshire 
and  State  streets,  Boston,  Mass.,  where  his  reputation 
for  business  ability  and  strict  integrity  was  everywhere 
recognized,  and  his  promptitude  and  habitual  exact- 
ness was  an  example  for  his  employees.  His  home 
was  located  at  VVellesley  Hills,  coming  there  when  it 
was  a  part  of  Needham,  and  he  was  largely  instru- 
mental in  bringing  it  up  to  its  present  high  status  as 
a  suburban  resort  for  the  families  of  men  doing  busi- 
ness in  the  city  of  Boston.  He  took  a  prominent  part 
'  in  the  educational    interests    of    this    town — the    fine 

clock  in  the  tower  of  the  High  School  building  there 
having  been  presented  by  him  ;  and  in  grateful  appre- 
ciation of  this  gift,  the  school  is  now  known  as  the 
"Shaw  School,"  and  is  perpetuated  as  such  by  a  tab- 
let over  the  front  entrance  of  the  building  upon  which 
is  inscribed  this  name.  Mr.  Shaw  has  also  been  a 
liberal  contributor  to  the  Unitarian  church  in  Welles- 
ley  Hills,  and  was  practically  interested  in  the  building 
of  the  present  beautiful  church  ediiice  erected  there  a 
few  years  ago.  He  died  at  his  home  in  that  place, 
Jan.  10,  1896.  Mr.  Shaw  was  an  efficient  helper  in 
the  work  of  collecting  material  for  "  Shaw  Records." 
He  employed  an  agent  to  examine  all  the  public  rec- 
ords to  be  found  in  Boston  and  Cambridge,  Mass.,  as 
:  well  as  the  Probate  Records  of  the  counties  of  Suffolk 

and  Middlesex  in  the  same  State,  forwarding  the  same 
all  at  his  own  expense,  for  publication  in  this  work. 

XIV.  James'  M.,   b.   in   Palmyra,    Me.,    Dec.    27,    1819;  was  in 

company  with  his  elder  brother,  John  W.,  in  the  bro- 
kerage business  in  Boston — the  tirm  being  known  as 
John  W.  Shaw  &  Co.,  Real  Estate  and  Mortgage  Bro- 
kers, 194  Washington,  29  Devonshire  and  14  State 
Sts.,  Boston.  He  resided  with  his  brother,  John  W., 
at  Wellesley  Hills,  and  died  there,  Jan.  23,  1895. 

XV.  Moses'  M.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1821  ;  d.  Feb.  10,  182 1. 

XVI.  Mary"  W.  B.,  b.  Jan.  11,  1823  ;  d.  Aug.  27,  1830. 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Eecords  103 

(Samuel^,   Samuel^,  Joseph^,    Ccdth^^  JosepJfi,  Boc/er^.) 

5.  John"  Shaw,  b.  in  Epping,  N.  II.,  Oct.  2r>,  17!I5: 
m.,  Sept.  :•,  1Sl>(),  Abigail  Reynolds  of  Lee,  X.  11.  'riicy 
lived  for  ii  tiiiie  in  Epping,  also  in  Lee  and  Nottingliani. 
He  died  in  Nottingham,  Mar.  1."),  l'S4().  Mrs.  Shaw  died 
in  Gorham,  N.  H.,  S(>])t.    2."),  ISS,^.      ("hildrcn: 

I.  Abigail^  J.,  b.  in  Popping,  bdy  2,  182 1  ;  d.  Sept.  18,  1843. 

II.  Sarah^  b.  in  Epping,  Feb.  3,  1823;  m.  Henry  Keniston 

of  Andover,  Mass. 

Til.  Mary*  Elizabeth,  b.  in  Epping,  Feb.  6,  1828  ;  m.  Wil- 
liam Brown  of  Bethel,  Me.  ;  d.  there,  Feb.  2,  1892  ;  no 
children. 

IV.  Harriet'  Ann,  b.  in  Lee,  Mar.  24,  1831  ;  m.  jerry  Bough- 
ton  of  Springfield,  Mass.;  d.  Aug.  24,  1885. 


V. 


Maria^  b.  in  Lee,  Apr.  11,  1833  ;  d.  June  19,  1863. 


VI.  Emeline",  b.  in  Epping,  Nov.  16,  1836  ;  ni.  Otis  S.  Need- 

ham,  a  machinist  of  Springfield,  Mass.;  settled  after  a 
while,  in  West  Bethel,  Me.,  where  he  died.  Mrs.  Need- 
ham  died  on   Nov.    18,    1902.     Their  children  were — 

1.  Abbie^  Maria  Needham,   b.   in  Indian  Orchard,  Mass., 

Aug.  10,  1858;  m.  Edwin  N.  Anderson,  an  engineer 
on  the  Grand  Trunk  Railway  for  many  years.  They 
live  in  South  Paris,  Me.,  and  have  one  son,  Harold 
C.  Anderson,  b.  May  3,  1885. 

2.  Frank^  E.   Ncedhavi,    b.    Jan.    29,    1862;  m.    Bertha 

Twitchell,  and  has  one  daughter. 

VII.  Susan',  b.  in   Nottingham,   June  28,    1839;  d.   Nov.   2, 

1846. 

(Ccdeh\   Samuel^,   iSamuel\    Caleb\  Josejj/i'\  RogevK) 

().  Samuel'  Shaw,  b.  in  Brentwood,  N.  II.,  .lunc  28, 
1793;  111.  Martha  A\'.  Harvey  of  (Jilnianton,  N.  11.,  and  liv- 
ed in  Meredith  for  a  \vhil<s  but  finally  settled  in  raluiyra. 
Me,     He  was  a  farmer  by  oeeiipation,  but  was  extensively 


104  Shaw  Records  Generation  vii 

known  in  official  circles  throughout  the  eastern  part  of  Maine, 
lie  was  State  Senator  for  1841-2  ;  Slierift  of  Somerset  Co. 
two  vciirs,  and  De})uty  Sheriff  for  seventeen  years.  He 
(lied  in  Palmyra,  Mar.  1"),  1S72:  his  wife,  Martha,  Jan.  22, 
1<S|)().      They  had  two  children,    namely: 

T.  Olive**  A.,  b.  in  Meredith,  N.  H.,  Aug.  9,  1818  ;  m.  Ben- 
jamin Pollard,  M.  D.,  and  had  three  children  ;  now 
deceased. 


II. 


Elisha**  W.,  b.  in  Meredith,  May  23,  1822  ;  m.,  Mar.  29, 
1855,  Maria,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Maria  Elhins. 
Mr.  Shaw  was  a  lumberman  and  resided  in  Newport, 
where  he  was  prominent  in  business  circles  ;  died  Apr. 
4,  1903.      Children  : 

1.  ird/Zi-r'  A'.,  b.  in   Newport,   Aug.  29,  1S56  ;  m.  Maud 

Jones  of  Bangor  and  has  one  child. 

2.  Frances'  A.,  b.  in   Newport,   July  6,  1859  ;   m.  Don  A. 

H.  Powers,  Esq.     They  have  two  children. 

3.  Marv'  C<tro/i/i(-,  b.  in  Newport,  Jan.  i,  1862  ;  m.  Hom- 

er V.  Benson,  M.  D.     They  have  five  children. 

4.  Bessie"  A.,  b.  in  Newport,  Mar.  14,  1865. 
(Cal('J)'',   ^SdjjtiteP,   ^S<iiiiiiel\    Calel/',  f/o.sr^>//-,   Rix/f^f^.) 

7.  RE\.[A:Mr\''  Shaw,  b,  in  Brentwood,  \.  H.,  ^lar.  2, 
17!).">:  ni.,  .Vug.  1,  1S24,  by  Henjamin  Shaw,  Esc).,  (uiude 
of  the  g'i'o(»m),  to  Maria  ^^'iIson  of  Brentwood  ;  was  an  en- 
listed soldier  in  the  war  of  1.S12,  stationed  at  Portsmouth, 
\.  H.  ;  after  marriage  he  became  a  farmer,  living  for  a 
while  in  Palmyra  but  linally  settled  in  Newport,  where  he 
li\('d  over  forty  years  and  was  one  of  the  most  successful 
business  men  of  that  town,  lie  died  fitdy  5,  18(i2,  an  hon- 
ored and  much  esteemed  citizen.  Mrs.  Shaw  died  Jan.  11, 
l.S,S7.      They  had  three  children,  namelv  : 

I.       Rinaldo*^,  b.    in    Palmyra,    Jan.    19,    1827  ;  m.   Anna  S. 
Dudley;  d.  Feb.  14,  1892. 


Generation  vii         Sitaav    REroKT)^  105 

II.  Francis**  M.,  b.   in    Palmyra,    Jan.    i8,  1S31  ;  was,  with 

his  brother  Rinaldo,  among  the  pioneers  to  California 
in  1849,  when  but  eighteen  years  of  age,  going  over- 
land on  foot,  via  lltah  and  Nevada,  the  whole  dis- 
tance of  2300  miles  in  five  months  and  ten  days.  He 
spent  twelve  years  in  frontier  life  near  the  Sierra  Ne- 
vada Mountains  and  the  "  Rockies."  Mr.  .Shaw  re- 
turned to  Maine  in  i860,  and  married,  in  1862,  Miss 
Sarah  B.  Dexter  who  died  in  1863;  married,  2d,  Sept. 
I,  1865,  Miss  Kmma  L.,  daughter  of  Joseph  F.  and 
Julia  A.  (Towle)  Tillon  of  Monmouth,  Me.,  and  set- 
tled in  Newport,  Me.,  where  he  is  a  farmer.  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  Town  Clerk,  Recorder  of  Municipal  Court, 
real  estate  broker,  and  newspaper  correspondent.  To 
quote  from  an  eastern  Maine  paper — "  He  is  promi- 
nent in  Grange,  Masonic,  and  Odd  Fellow  circles,  and 
is  always  ready  to  speak  and  write  a  good  word  for 
Newport  and  the  State  of  Maine.  We  believe  that 
the  industrial  prosperity  of  Newport  has  been  aided 
immeasurably  by  the  connection  of  Mr.  Shaw  with 
the  press,  for  he  has  never  failed  to  awaken  an  inter- 
est from  the  outside  world  in  the  beauties  and  possi- 
bilities of  this  region."  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaw  have  one 
child  only  : 

I.  Benjamin'^  F.,  b.  May  12,  1879;  m.,  June  14,  1900. 
Mildreth  Frances  Goodwin  and  resides  in  Newport, 
They  have — (i)  Francis  Goodwin,  b.  Mar.  18,  1901. 

III.  Mary*  F.,  b.  Dec.  23,  1846  ;  m.  Eugene  \V.  Smith. 


STANDISH  BRANCH. 


(CaleU\  JosepJfl,  Ro<in-K) 
9.  Ebenezer"*  Shaw,  b.  in  Huniptoii,  X.  IL,  Oct.  7, 
171H;  m.,  Nov.  IH,  1738,  Anna,  daunhU'r  of  Tlionuis  and 
Abiali  Philbrick  of  Hampton.  Tliey  raine  to  Pearsontown, 
(now  Standish,  jVIe., )  in  17<):^  ;  took  possession  of  a  tract 
of  land  consisting  of  two  hundred  acres  and  a  mill  [)rivile<>e, 
granted  him  by  the  j)rojH'ietors  of  the  toAvnshi]),  and  l)()ught 
in  addition,  h)t  No.  42  of  Thomas  Morton  which  last  is  still 
in  the  possession  of  his  descendants.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  me- 
chanic, being  carpenter,  millwright  and  coojjcr,  besides  at- 
tending to  a  large  farm  and  saw  mill,  the  latter  built  by  him- 
self, and  the  first  ever  operated  in  that  town.  It  may  be  in- 
teresting to  state  here  that  Mr.  Shaw  li\c'd  until  his  majori- 
ty with  Moses  Pearson,  the  first  sheriff  of  Cumberland 
County,  his  father's  death  when  he  was  a  child,  rendering 
this  necessary.  After  his  marriage,  and  as  children  were 
born  to  them,  he,  being  of  a  religious  turn  of  mind  and  a 
zealous  churchman,  was  so  desirous  of  bringing  them  up  in 
a  God-fearing  manner,  that,  previous  to  his  removal  to 
Standish  in  17(i2,  he  removed  from  Hamjjton  to  Sargent's 
Island,  in  order  that  they  might  grow  up  uncontaminated  by 
the  impure  associations  of  the  town.  It  is  said  that  Mr. 
Shaw's  success  in  business  enabled  him  to  give  each  of  his 
sons  a  farm  when  they  started  out  in  life  for  themselves, 


Generation  iv  Shaw  Records  107 

.situated  in  (|uite  near  ])roxiinity  to  his  own.  Thoy  were  all 
born  in  Hampton.  Mr.  Shaw  died  Mar.  KJ,  17^i2;  his  wife 
Anna,  Dec.  12,  1804,  leavin<>'  nine  childnn,  ('i^ht>-t\\() 
grandehildrcn,  oiu'  hundred  and  nine  <>reat-iiTan(h-hildren, 
and  one  gTeat-iiTeat-urandehild.      Names  of  children  were — 

2  I.       JosiAH^  b.  Jan.  31,  1740  ;  m.  Mary    Lumper;  d.  Aug.  7, 

1810, 

II.      Abiah^  b.  Jan.  16,  1741  ;  d.  Apr.  10,  1762;  unmarried. 

3  III.     Joanna^,  b.   Apr.  4,    1743;  m.   Peter   Moulton  ;  d.  Jan. 

16,  1834. 

4  IV.     Sargent'',  b.  Oct.  23,  1745  ;  in.  Sarah  Knights;  d.  Dec. 

5.  1823. 

5  V.      Ebenezer^,  b.  Jan.  3,  1749  ;  m.,  ist,  Sarah  Wood  ;  2d,  Sa- 

lome Green. 

VI.  Elisabeth",  b.  Mar.  21,  1751  ;  m.  James  Moody,  and 
settled  on  a  farm  near  Standish  village.  He  was  the 
first  blacksmith  in  town  and  a  Revolutionary  soldier. 
He  died  Jan.  4,  1818.  His  wife  Elisabelh,  May  27, 
1816.      Children  : 

1.  Abiah*"  iMoody,  b.  about  177  i  ;   m.  Hezekiah  lirown. 

2.  Saffi//t'/*^'  Moody,  b.  about   1773  ;  m.   Sarah  Rogers  of 

Cape  Cod. 

3.  DanieP  Moody,  b.  about  1775  ;  m.  Mary  Sawyer. 

4.  Rhodit'  Moody,  b.   about    1776;   m.   Friend   Loring  of 

Portland,  Me. 

5.  Anna*^  Moody,  b.  about  1777  ;  m.  Benj.  Rand  of  Stan- 

dish  ;  d.  Feb.  23,  1827. 

6.  WiUiam'^  Moody,  b.  about  1778  ;  m.  Elisabeth  Sawyer  ; 

d.  Feb.  4,  1852. 

7.  Enoch"'  Moody,  b.  about  1779  ;  m.  Uorcas  Sawyer. 

8.  Betscf  Moody,  b.  ;   m.  Daniel  Smith. 

Q.     Apphia"'  Moody,     )  , 

r-      ■   «   ^^     J        >■  records  wanting. 

10.  Eunice^  Moody,      )  ° 

11.  Jaynes"'  Moody,   b.   ;   m.     Rosannah    Stuart;  d. 

Dec.  4,  1822. 

12.  A  child"'  who  died  in  infancy. 


108  Shaw  Records  Gexeration  iv 

6  VII.    Thomas^  b.  Oct.  20,  1753  ;  m.  Anna  Wood  ;  d.  Oct.  20, 

1838. 

VIII.  Mary^,  b.  Nov.    7,   1755;  ni.    ist,   Stephen  Sanborn;   2d 
John  Mayall. 

7  IX.     Margaret^  b.    Jan.   7,    1758;  m.  Daniel  Bean;  d.  Aug. 

20,  1847. 

8  X.      Joseph^  b.  May  10,  1760;  m.  Eunice  Bean;  d.  Aug.  24, 

1830. 


GexePvAtion  V  Shaav  TUxohds  109 

(Ebenezei'^,    (JaUA?,  Joseph-,  T(o<jer^.) 

2.  JosiAir5  SiiAW,  I),  ill  Iliiiiipton,  \.  II.,  .Ian.  ;^,  1710: 
111.  Miirv  Lamprey  of  Ilainplon  and  in  17(;;'>  icinovod  with 
his  family  to  the  towiisliij)  of  Pearsontow  n,  now  Standish, 
and  houuht  Lot  No.  \\\.  Here  he  settled  and  kept  the  first 
tavern  ever  opened  to  the  pul)lic  in  Standish.  lie  \va>  also 
the  lirst  Town  Treasurer  of  Standish,  as  well  as  Selectman. 
By  ocH'Upation  he  was  a  cooper  and  fai'inei'.  Mi'.  Shaw 
died  Alio-.  7,  ISIO;  his  wife,  Mary,  .Ian.  !»,  1X2(1.  Their 
children  wei'e — 

I.  Mary'',  b.  in  Hampton,  Oct.  i6,  1761  ;  m.,  Feb.  14,  1785, 
Jonathan  Bartlett  of  Bethel,  Me.,  where  they  lived  un- 
til his  death  which  occurred  Apr.  14,  lyQ.S.  She  after- 
wards married  Nathan  Adams  of  Riimford,  Me., 
and  had  one  daughter  who  married  Rev.  Mr.  Hub- 
bard, a  Congregational  minister.  Children,  by  hrst 
husband  were— 

1.  Anna'  Baiilett,    b.    Apr.    22,     1786;  d.    Nov.  7,  1812, 

unmarried. 

2.  Elijah'  Bartlctl,  b.   Oct.  t^o,  1788;  m.  Nancy  Graham 

of  Rumford  and  had  one  child,  Hannah,  who  mar- 
ried Abiel  Chandler  of  Bethel,  and  had  four  chil- 
dren, namely:  (i)  Elijah  B.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1830;  (2) 
Abiel,  b.  Sept.  21,  1837;  (3)  (,'aroline  K.,  b.  Dec. 
7,  1838;   (4)  Mary  E.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1843. 

3.  Elias'    BaiilctI,    b.    Aug.     10,     1791  ;     in.,    ist,    Eliza 

Adams,  by  whom  he  had  one  child,  Eliza,  who  mar- 
ried Enoch  Knapp.  He  afterwards  married  Judith 
Farnham,  who  bore  him  live  others,  namely  :  (  i  ) 
Sylvia  1'.,  b.  I'eb.  15,  1817;  (2)  Mary,  b.  May  9, 
1819;  (3)  Elias  S.,  b.  Nov,  26,  1828;  (4)  Jona- 
than M.,  b.  Mar.  30,  1826;  (5)  Harriet,  b.  Nov.  5, 
1829. 

4.  SainucP  Barf/ctt,    b.    Sept.     1,    1794;  m.  Sarah  Ward- 

well. 

9     II.      Hannah'"',    b.    in    Standish,    Dec.    22,    1763;  m.   Asaph 
Brown  of  Waterford,  Me. 

III.  Anna'',  h.  May  8,  1766;  m.  John  Atherton  of  Waterford, 
(a  Revolutionary  soldier  for  four  years),  and  settled 


110  Shaav  Records  Generatiox  v 

in  that  town,  where  he  died   June   13,  1834  ;  his  wife, 
Dec.  15,  1830.     Children — - 

1.  yosia/i'  Af/iciioii,  b.  Nov.  8,  1791  ;  m.,  ist,  Betsey  Car- 

ter, 2d,  Mary  Barker.  He  resided  at  South  Water- 
ford,  where  he  was  a  merchant  and  tanner;  d.  Nov. 
26,  1863.  Children:  (i)  Mary  A.,  {2)  Maria  F., 
(3)  Elizabeth  W.,  (4)  Charles,  (5)  George. 

2.  Col.  Joliii'  A(/ier/oii,  b.  Apr.  5,  1793  ;   ni.  Harriet  Ath- 

erton,  and  lived  on  the  homestead  in  Waterford  ; 
was  Colonel  of  militia  ;  d.  Vth.  28,  1825. 

3.  Ezra'  Af/ie/io/i,  b.  Mar.  26,  1795;  d.  Aug.  i,  1826,  un- 

married. 

4.  Joseph'  Aiherton^h.  Feb.    12,  1797;   m.  Susan  Boston. 

5.  Joiiatha)i'  At/ierfoii,  b.  Jan.  15,  1799  '  "^^  Apr.  26,  1834, 

unmarried. 

6.  Oliver'  Af/ierlon,  b.  June  24,  1801  ;   m.,  ist,  Mary  Wil- 

lard  ;  2d,  Mrs.  Mary  Phinney  ;  3d,  Julia  Atherton. 
He  succeeded  his  brother  John  on  the  homestead  ; 
d.  Mar.  3,  1874.  Children;  (r  )  John,  (2)  Charles, 
(3)  Jane,  who  married  Lewis  Lilly. 

7.  JoeP  Atherton,  b.  Feb.  20,  1803  ;  d.  July  2,  1809. 

8.  Ann'  Atheiton,  b.  Feb.   8,  1807  ;   m.  Josiah  Ellsworth; 

settled  at  South  Waterford,  where  he  was  a  carpen- 
ter and  clothier.  Children:  (i)  Mark  T.,  (2) 
Anna  L.,  (3)  Caroline  B.,  (4)  Cyrus  M.,  (5)  Anna 
L.,  (6)  Charles  W. 

9.  Alary'  Atherton,  b.   June    i,    1810;  d.    Mar.    29,    1840, 

unmarried. 

IV.     Jonathan^  b.  Sept.  5,  1769;  m.  Polly  Blake,  Gorham. 

10  V.       Josiah^  b.  Oct.  3,  1773;  m.    Sarah  Poor    of  Brownfield, 

Me.;   2d,  Betsey   Haskell,   residence  in   Waterford  ;  d. 
Jan.  I,  1847. 

11  vr.     Eli'',  b.  Dec.  6,  1781  ;  m.    Bet'jcy   Thomas,    of   Buxton; 

d.  Sept.  2,  1852. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  1  1  1 

(Eb(nu^zev\   C(il('Iy\  ./o.syy;//-,   /,'oyr'/-'.J 

Joanna'' SiiAw,  1).  in  I  luiiiptoii,  Apr.  1,  171:;:  m.  \\\vv 
^Nlonltoii,  son  of  ^^'o^tIl^•,  of  lIaiii|)ton,  and  later  settled  in 
Standish,  ,Me.,  where  he  often  held  l(»\\ii  ollices,  heini; one; 
of  the  SeU'etnien  for  several  years.  By  occupation  he  was 
I)oth  cooper  and  farniei'.  Died  .June  2,  JSJ:^.  Mr>.  Joanna 
.Moidton,  died  .Ian.   K;,   \x:\\.      Children  : 

I.  Abigail''  Moui.ton,  1).  in  Hampton,  N.  H.,  Jan.  ^o,  1763; 

m.  William  Harmon;  d.  in  Belfast,  Me.,  Jan.  16,  1831. 

II.  .\nna''  Moulton,  b.  in  Hampton,  N.  H.,  Mar.  16,  1764  ; 

m.  Josiah  Harmon ;  removed  to  Thorndike,  Me., 
where  she  died  Dec.  18,  1836. 

III.  Simon''  Moulton,  b.  in  Hampton,  N.  H.,  Apr.  15,  1766; 

m.  ist,  .Abigail  PlaLsted  ;  2d,  Elisabeth  Walker.  He 
settled  in  Standish.  Me.,  where  he  died  Feb.  13,  1854. 
Children,  all  by  first  wife,  were — 

1.  John'  Moulton,  b.   Apr.   29,    1792;  d.   Sept.  13,    1821; 

unmarried. 

2.  ElisahctlP  Moulton,   b.   Oct.    7,    1794;   m.   William   E. 

Files,  of  Gorham,  and  died  Feb.  24,  1857  ;  five  chil- 
dren, namely  :  (i)  Lorenzo  Files,  b.  Oct.  25,  182 1, 
m.,  I  St,  Sarah  Sturgis,  of  Gorham  ;  2d,  Marilla  Flood 
cif  liuxton  ;  (2)  Albion  K.  f^.  Files,  b.  May  19, 
1824,  m.,  Marilla  Spear  of  Standish  ;  was  a  school 
teacher,  a  soldier  in  the  Union  Army  during  the 
Rebellion,  and  representative  from  Gorham  in 
1867-8;  d.  Oct.  21,  1872;  children:  Mary  L.  and 
Lizzie,  both  dying  in  early  youth;  (3)  Harriet 
Files,  b.  Apr.  9,  1827,  d.  Aug.  31,  1849,  unmarried; 
(4)  Cyrus  Files,  b.  [an.  11,  1832,  lives  at  West  Gor- 
ham, unmarried  ;  (5)  Juliette  M.  Files,  b.  Jan.  2, 
1838,  m.  William  E.,  son  of  Edward  Files.  They 
have  three  sons,  names  not  obtained. 

3.  Mary''  Moulton,  b.  Nov.  19,  1796;  m.  Hiram  Hasty  of 

Standish  ;  d.  July  2,  1872  ;  '<\\<t  children  :  (  i  )  Lucy, 
(2)  James  L.,  (3)  Andrew,  (4)  Sarah,  (5)  Abbic. 

4.  S'nnon'    Moulton,   b.    Apr.  22,  1799;  ^-  1'^'^-  '3)  '854, 

in  Brewer,  Me.,  unmarried. 


112  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

5.  Hatina/P  Afoul  ton,  b.  Apr.  27,  1801  ;   m.  Gardner  Lib- 

by;  children's  names  were  Peter,  Daniel,  Miranda, 
Fanny,  Ansel,  Maria,  Mary,  Irvin,  Levi.  No  dates 
obtained. 

6.  Ebcnczef'    Moulfon,     b.     June    i,  1803 ;  m.    Elisabeth 

Blake;  d.  Sept.  27,  1885. 

7.  /osia/i'  Moultoii,  b.  June  8,  1805;  m.  Martha    Hasty; 

d.  Sept.  25,  1894. 

8.  Peter'  Moulion,  b.  Sept.  15,  1808;  d.  in  childhood. 

9.  AbigaiP  Moulfon,  b.  Nov.  8,  181 1  ;  m.  Eben  Moulton 

of  Gorham  ;  d.  Sept.  22,  1894,  leaving  one  son, 
Alphonso  Moulton,  Esq.,  b.  July  16,  1847  ;  m.  Mar. 
27,  1869,  Miss  Etta  A.  Ross  of  Harrison,  Me.,  and 
settled  on  the  homestead  with  his  father  at  South 
Harrison  ;  is  quite  prominent  in  town,  having  been 
.  member  of  the  School  Board  ;  is  Trustee  of  North 
Bridgton  Academy  and  has  filled  many  other  ofiFices. 
Is  also  interested  in  Temperance  work  and  is  a 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  E. 

IV.  Lvdia'' Moulton,  b.  Dec.  27,  1767;  m.    John    Plaisted ; 

d.  July  4,  1854. 

V.  Jonathan'^    Moulton,   b.    Jan.    2,  1770;  m.  ist,    Agnes 

Frost;  2d,  Ann  Blake;  died  in  Standish,  Nov.  4,  1836. 
Children  : 

1.  Ben/anii?f    Moulton,    b.    Dec.    i,    1793;  m.    Hannah 

Harding. 

2.  Lydia'  Moulton,  b.  Jan,  6,  1796;  m.  Calvin  Stevens. 

3.  Agnes'  Moulton,  b.  Feb.  28,  1798  ;  m.  William  Harding. 

4.  Horaee''  Moulton,  b.  Apr.  14,  1800  ;  m.  Mary  Stevens. 

5.  Ehenezer'  Moulton,  b.  Sept.  10,  1802  ;  m.  Martha  Phil- 

brook  ;  residence  in  VVillmington,  111. 

6.  77ieotlo/P  Moulton,  b.    Oct.  30,  1806;  m.  twice;  resi- 

dence in  Freedom,  N.  H.     Six  children. 

7.  Levi'  Moulton,  b.  July  31,  18 13;  m.   Mary  A.  Blake, 

Standish. 

VL      Ebenezer*^  Moulton,  b.  Mar.   23,  1772  ;  m.  Mary  Plais- 
ted, and  removed  to  Waterford,  Me.;  he  died  in  1802. 


Generation  v  Shaw    Hecoi{|),s  113 

vii.  JosiAH*"'  MouLTON,  b.  May  28,  1775  ;  m.,  ist,  Mary 
Lane;  2d,  Nancy  Dearborn.  Removed  to  Thorndike, 
Me.,  where  he  died  June  5,  1856,  leaving  nine  children, 
namely  : 

1.  Peter'  Moulton,  b.  Jan.  7,  1798  ;  m.  Harriet  Jones  ;  re- 

sided in  Unity,  Me. 

2.  Lavinia'  Mou/Zoii,  b.  Feb.  8,  1800. 

3.  EudociiV  Moul/on,  b.  Mar.  14,  1802. 

4.  Ell'  MouIfoH,    b.    Jan.    15,    1804;  m.  Hannah  Lake- 

man. 

5.  Cyrus'  Moulfon,  b.  about  1806;  resided  in  Boston. 

6.  Alden'  Moii/ton,  b.   ;  resided  in   Hampden,  Me.; 

three  children. 

7.  Althea'  Afoiilton,  b. . 

8.  Esther'  Moulton. 

9.  Mary'  Moultoji,  b.  ;  m.  Elias  Harmon. 

VIII.  Sarah'^  Moulton,  b.  May  25,  1777  ;  m.  Kphraim  Rowe, 

and  removed  to  Belfast,  Me.;  d.  Nov.  23,  1849. 

IX.  Daniel"  Moulton,  b.  Aug.   1,  1781  ;  m.    Anna,  dau.    of 

Sargent  Shaw  of  Standish,  and  lived  in  Gorham  where 
he  died  June  30,  1855.  She  died  Jan.  8,  1861.  Chil- 
dren : 

1.  Jonathan'  Moulton,  b.  Dec.  7,  1808  ;  m.  Lucy  Hanson. 

2.  Eben''  Moulton,  b.  Nov.  5,  181  o  ;   m.    Abigail,  dau.    of 

Simon  Moulton,  and  settled  on  a  farm  in  South 
Harrison,  Me.,  where  he  resided  for  thirty-eight 
years,  and  where  he  died  Nov.  8,  18S7.  He  was  a 
man  whose  integrity  was  never  questioned,  and  was 
held  in  high  esteem  by  his  townsmen  and  acquaint- 
ances. His  wife  died  Sept.  22,  1894.  They  leave 
one  child,  Alphonso  Moulton,  Esq.,  b.  July  16,  1847  ; 
m.  Mar.  27,  1869,  Miss  Etta  A.  Ross,  of  Harrison, 
and  resides  on  the  homestead  in  that  town  of  whicli 
he  has  ever  been  a  prominent  member,  and  with  his 
estimable  wife  occupy  a  large  place  in  the  hearts  of 
their  acquaintances.  Mr.  Moulton  was  for  years  a 
member    of    the    School    Board    of    Harrison  ;   is  a 


114  ,  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

Trustee  of  North  Bridgton  Academy  ;  is  an  active 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.;  also  of  the  local  Grange. 
He  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  an  able  writer  and 
newspaper  correspondent. 

3.  Dafiiel'  Moulton,  b.  Feb.  28,  182 1  ;  m.  Mary  Ann, 
dau.  of  Peter  Shaw;  lived  in  Gorham  and  Standish, 
and  died  without  issue  at  Little  Falls,  Gorham,  Feb. 
1 1,  1899. 

XII.  Joanna'^  Moulton,  b.  Oct.  20,  1783  ;  m.  Jan.  29,  1802, 
Tristram  Coffin  of  Gorham,  and  removed  toThorndike, 
where  he  died  Apr.  13,   1849.     Thirteen  children. 

(Ehpne::p,^,    Calely^,   J(>spp];\    TUxjoK) 

4.  Sai;(!ENT'^  Shaw,  b.  in  Hampton,  Oct.  28,  174.");  m., 
1st,  Sartih,  daiiii'litcr  of  Williani  and  Hannah  (Rol)('rts) 
Kniulits  of  Windham  :  2d,  Mrs.  Salome  Dorsctt,  daughter 
of  Jedc'diah  Lombard  of  (iorham,  Mc.  He  and  his  brother 
Ebonczcr  were  members  of  the  iirst  Coiiufrea'ational  church 
ever  oriiani/ed  in  Standish;  was  a  Kevohitionary  scddier, 
and  he  was  also  the  Hrst  constable  of  that  town.  He  settled 
upon  a  farm  of  one  hundred  acres,  in  Standish,  decch'd  to 
liim  b\'  his  father,  and  which  is  now  owned  and  occupied  i)y 
his  iii'eat-iirandson,  Ralpii  Shaw  .  \\\  occupation  Mr.  Shaw 
Avas  a  coo])er,  and  also  an  energetic  and  )»i'osperous  lai'niei'. 
He  was  a  man  much  respected  by  ills  fellow  townsmen,  of 
unswer\inu"  christian  principle  and  fervent  j)iety.  He  serv- 
ed on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  some  years.  Mr.  Shaw  mar- 
ried, ;>d,  Sept.  17,  17S(;,  Ann  Thompson,  who  died  Feb.  1(!, 
l,s;U;  he  died  Dec.  o,  182;').  His  children  by  1st  wife 
were — 

12   I.        Enoch'',  b.  June  8,    1772;   m.    Rhoda  Philbrick  ;  d.  Aug. 
28,  1863. 

II.  Sarah-,  b.  June  5,   1775;  "''•  Joseph  Smith;  d.   July  8, 

1846. 

III.  Son'',  b.  Apr.  10,  1776  ;  d.  in  infancy. 


G^XERATiox  V  Shaw  Kkcokds  11  a 

B}^  2d  wife  were — 

13   IV.     Joseph",  b.    Oct.    3,    1778;  in.    Mary   Blithen  of  Thorn- 
dike. 

V.  Abigail^  b.  May  5,  1780  ,  m.   William  G.  P'iles,  Esq.,  of 

Gorhani,  Me.;  d.  in  March,  1819,  leaving  eight  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

1.  Anna'  Files,  b.  May  5,  1804;  d.  Aug.  27,  1806. 

2.  Ebeiiczcr'  Files,  b.  Aug.  22,  1S06  ;  d.  July  22,  1807. 

3.  Lot/irop'  Files,  b.   Jan.    14,    1808;  m.  Mary  Merrill  of 

Buxton,  Me.;  d.  Sept.  27,  1870. 

4.  Salome'  Files,  b.  Apr.  29,  iSii  ;  d.  Sept.  29,  1869,  un- 

married. 

5.  Josia/r  Files,  b.  Aug.  29,  18 13;   d.  in  childhood. 

6.  William'  Files,   Jr.,    b.    May    27,    1S15;   m.   Apphia, 

daughter  of  Timothy  Blake  of  Gorham.     They  had 
two  sons,  (i  )  Almon,  (2)  Lothrop. 

7.  Francis'    Files,    b.    July    13,    1S17;   m.,    ist,    Hannah 

Watts;   2d,  Harriet  Hasty. 

8.  Abii^^aiP  Files,  b.    Mar.    10,  1819  ;  d.  Oct.  i,  1863,  un- 

married. 

VI.  Mary'',  b.  Oct.  16,   17S1  ;  m.  Simeon   Coffin  of  Gorham, 

son  of  Simeon  Coffin  who  was  the  first  settler  in 
Alfred,  Me.  They  removed  to  Thorndike,  Me.,  where 
he  was  a  prosperous  farmer  and  prominent  citizen. 
Mrs.  Mary  Coffin  died  July  6,  1839;  her  husband  in 
187  I  ;  he  had  been  Senator  in  the  Maine  Legislature. 
Their  children  were — - 

1.  Jose/^lr  S.  Colli n,  b.  Mar.  14,  1805. 

2.  Sargent'  Coffin,  b.  Dec.  29,  1806. 

3.  Phebi  Coffin,  b.  Dec.  24,  1808. 

4.  Enoch'  S.  Coffin,  b.  Sept.  4,  18 10. 

5.  Isaac'  Coffin,  b.  July  22,  181  2. 

6.  Salome'  Coffin,  b.  June  10,  18 14. 


IIG  Shaw  Kecouds  Generation  v 

7.  Ma/f  A.  Coffin^  b.  Feb.  13,  18 16.  •     • 

8.  Eleanor'  Coffin,  b.  Nov.  8,  18 17. 

9.  Si?neon'  Coffin,  b.  Nov.  20,  1820. 

10.  fames'  A/.  Coffin,  b.  Dec.  25,  1825. 

VII.  Elizabeth",  b.  July  22,  1783;  m.  Joseph  Drew  of  New- 
field  ;  their  children  were — 

1.  Anna'  Dreic,  b.  Sept.   26,    1805  ;  m.  Samuel  Burbank. 

2.  Elias'  S.  Drew,  b.  Sept.  26,  1805. 

3.  Joseph'  Dre7v,  b.  Dec.  10,  1807. 

4.  Lucy'  C.  Dre7v,h.  Jan.  10,  18 10  ;  d.   Apr.  12,  1830. 

5.  Sargeant'  S.  Drew,  b.  Dec.  7,  181 1  ;  m.  Sally  Town, 

6.  Salomi'  L.  Drew,  b.   Oct.   5,    i8i4;m.   Rev.   Charles 

Bean. 

7.  Eliza'  Dreiv,  b.  Nov.  25,  1817  ;  m.  Albert  Shaw. 

8.  Mary'  Drew,  b.  Sept.  10,  18 19. 

9.  Albion'  K.  Dre7ci,  b.  Jan.  i,  1824. 

By  3d  wife  were — 

viii.  Anna'',  b.  June  6,  1788;  m.  Daniel,  son  of  Peter  Moul- 
ton  of  Standish,  and  settled  in  what  is  now  Gorham  ; 
was  a  farmer  and  cooper;  died  in  June,  1859.  His 
wife,  Anna,  died  Jan.  8,  1861.     Their  children  were — ■ 

1.  Jonathatf  Moulion,  b.  Dec.  7,  1808  ;  m.  Lucy  Hanson 

of  Gorham  ;  d.  Oct.  8,  1852. 

2.  Eben'  Moulion,  b.  Nov.  5,  1810  ;   m.  Abigail,  daughter 

of  Simon  Moulton  of  Standish,  and  settled  on  a 
farm  at  South  Harrison,  Me.,  where  he  resided  for 
thirty-eight  years;  died  Nov.  8,  1887,  an  honored 
and  much  esteemed  citizen,  leaving  one  son,  Al- 
phonso  Moulton,  Esq.,  b.  July  16,  1847,  who  resides 
on  the  homestead,  and  is  an  active  and  prominent 
townsman,  having  been  a  member  of  the  School 
Board  eight  years — at  one  time  Supervisor.  He  is 
a  Trustee  of  North  Bridgton  Academy  ;  an  active 


Generation  v  Sjiaw   Kecoiids  117 

member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Grange.  He  is  also 
an  able  writer  and  newspaper  correspondent,  and  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  married,  Mar.  27,  1869, 
Miss  Etta  Ross  of  Harrison. 

3.  Fanny'  Moulion,  b.  May  8,  1815  ;  d.  Apr.  3,  1857,  un- 

married. 

4.  Sarah'  Aloulton,  \  m.  (George  Gould. 

'-twins,  b.  Aug.  26,  1817. 

5.  Mary'  Maul  ton,    ) 

6.  DanicP  Moulion,  b.  Feb.  4,  1822  ;  m.  Mary  Ann,  daugh- 

ter of  Peter  Shaw  of  Standish,  who  d.  July  26,  1888. 

7.  AbigaiP  Moulton,h.  Apr.  2,  1824;  m.  Albion  Rounds, 

a  musician  in  9th — 15th  Mass.  Regt.  They  had 
two  children. 

8.  HannaJi'  Moulton,   b.   June    15,    1826;   m.   Samuel    M. 

Rand  of  Gorham.     They  had  two  sons. 

IX.  Hannah",  b.  Nov.  12,  1789;  m.  Edward  Files,  brother 
to  Wm.  Files  who  married  Abigail  Shaw  as  above. 
After  living  in  Otisfield,  Standish  and  other  places, 
they  finally  settled  in  Gorham,  where  he  died  Aug.  3, 
1867  ;  his  wife,  Hannah,  Nov.  12,  1878.  Their  chil- 
dren were — 

1.  Col.  Ebenezer'    Files,    b.    Dec,   22,   1810;  m.   Berthia, 

daughter  of  Joseph  Bangs  of  Gorham,  and  had  two 
children:  (i)  Lucretia,  who  married  Samuel  Ding- 
ley,  Esq.,  of  Gorham,  and  d.  Oct.  27,  1876,  leaving 
four  children,  namely  :  Frank,  Harry,  Willie,  Samu- 
el ;   (2)  Milton,  who  resides  in  Boston. 

2.  Sargent'  S.  Files,  b.  Oct.  9,  181 2  ;  d.  Aug.  9,  1818. 

3.  Ami'  S.  Fiks,  b.  Sept.  12,  18 13;  m.  Ezekiel  Strout  of 

Standish  ;  d.  Apr.  i,  1887.  Children,  (  i  )  Emma  J., 
who  married  James  Fifield  of  Gorham;  (2)  Ella, 
who  married  Robert  J.  Moody  of  Standish. 

4.  EdiaanP  Files,  Jr.,    b.    Feb.    26,    1818;  m.    Hannah 

Crockett  who  died  June  7,  1891. 

5.  Sargent'  S.    Files,    b.    Apr.    8,     1820;   m.,  ist,  Rhoda 

Willis;  2d,  Caroline  Babb ;  d.  Feb.  26,  1886,  in 
Westbrook. 


118  Shaav  Records  Gexeratiox  v 

6.  yoscpIP  S.  Files,  b.  Oct.   6,    1822  ;  d.  Dec.  6,  1S46,  un- 

married. 

7.  Mary'  Files,  b.  Sept.  12,  1825  ;  m.  William  Willis. 

8.  Flizabctlv  Files,  b.  Feb.    13,    1S28  ;  m.  Mitchell  Leav- 

itt. 

g.     Haiina/P  L.  Files,  \  m.  Atwood  Wright. 

>- twins,  b.  Sept.   12,  1830. 

10.  Salome'  M.  Files,    )  unmarried. 

11.  William'  E.  Files,   b,    Dec.    10,    1832;   m.   Juliette  M. 

Files  ;  lives  on  the  homestead. 

14  X.      Rev.    Sargent'',    b.    Dec.    16,     1791  ;  m.,    1st,    Susanna 

Swett    of    Gorham  ;   2d,    Cynthia    Hanson  ;  3d,    Mrs. 
Abigail  (Files)  Libby. 

15  XI.     PETER^  b.  Jan.  I,  1794  ;  m.  Lydia  Morton  of  Gorham. 

XII.  Sai.ome'',  b.  Aug.  5,  1796;  m.  David  Morton  of  Gorham; 
lived  in  Gorham  and  later,  in  Standish,  where  she 
died  Aug.  6,  1857.  He  died  of  cancer,  Mar.  24,  1883, 
aged  91  years.      Children  — 

1.  Aim'  Morton,  b.  Apr.  17,  1817  ;   m.  Simeon  Cofifin. 

2.  Reuben'  Morion,  b.  Jan.  9,  18 19;   m.  and  lived  in  Cal- 

ifornia. 

3.  John'  Morton,    b.    Juno   27,     1820;  m.    and   resided  in 

San  Francisco. 

4.  Fete?''  S.  Morton,  b.    Feb.    2,  1823  ;  m.,  and   d.  in  Bos- 

ton. 

5.  Eilward'   Morton,  b.    Nov.   8,    1825  ;  m.    Adeline  Phil- 

brick  ;  d.  in  Thorndike,  August,  18S1. 

6.  Daniel'  Morton,  b.  May  7,    1827  ;   m.    Maria  Shepard; 

d.  in  San  Fancisco,  Cal.,  in  1876. 

7.  Harriet'  Morton,  b.  June  16,  1829;   m.    Albion  Kmery. 

8.  Sarj^ent'  Morton,  b.  Dec.   3,    1831  ;  m.;  resided  in   San 

Francisco. 

g.     Alonzo'^  Morton,  b.  Aug.  26,  1834;  d.  Sept.  8,  1838. 

10.     Julia'   Morton,  b.   July   28,    1837  ;  m.   Warren  G.  Em- 
ery ;  d.  in  Standish,  Mar.  22,  1887. 


Generation  V  Shaw  Records  11  !i 

XIII.  Eunice®,  b.  Jan.    i,    1799;  ni.  (leorge  Gray  of  Buxlon  ; 

lived  ill  Windham,  Standish,  and  Buxton,  where  she 
died  Oct.  25,  1854,  and  her  husband  in  1866.  Chil- 
dren : 

1.  yan:cs'  Gray,  b.  in  U'indham,    Nov.  9,  1821  ;   married 

Sarah  J.  Small  of  Auburn,  Me.;  lives  at  White  Rock, 
Gorham  ;  have  had  seven  children,  namely  :  (  i  ) 
Ellen,  who  married  (Jeorge  Beck  of  Gorham  ;  (2), 
(3),  (4),  (  5  ),  died  young  ;  (6)  Carrie,  who  married 
William  Bolton  of  White  Rock;  (7)  I^izzie,  who 
married  Charles  Davis  and  resides  at  Cumberland 
Mills,  Me. 

2.  Susan'  Gray,  b.  June  5,  1823  ;  m.  Edmund  W.  Roberts. 

3.  Sajuue/''  Gray,   b.   Sept.    20,    1825;   m.  White  of 

Jackson,  Me.  ;  she  died  soon  after,  and  he  went  to 
California,  later  to  South  America  where  he  re- 
mains. 

4.  BcT.  Sarc^oif'  S.  Gray,  b.    Dec.   6,  1827;   m.,  Nov.  11, 

1854,  Julia  Ann,  daughter  of  Alvah  and  Ann  (Har- 
mon )  Libby  of  Gorham.  He  was  a  successful  teach- 
er in  the  public  schools,  and  later,  a  Methodist 
preacher;  d.  Dec.   6,  1864. 

5.  Joseph''  G.  Gray,  h.  Oct.  5,  1832  ;  died  unmarried. 

6.  Lydia~  Ann  Gray,   b.  in    1839  ;  d.   Sept.    15,  1861,  un- 

married. 

XIV.  Phebe'"',  b.  Mar.  7,  1802  ;  was  a  dwarf;  d.  Mar.  20.  1880. 

XV.  AcHSAH^   b.   July   7,  1804  ;  m.   Josiah   L.  Swett  of  (ior- 

ham  ;  lived  in  Gorham  and  Standish;  was  a  school 
teacher;  served  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  three  years 
in  Gorham  and  one  year  in  Standish  ;  died  in  Stan- 
dish, May  15,  1884;  his  wife  Achsah,  Sept.  25,  1859. 
Children  : 

1.  Sargent'  S.  Su<c it  \  m.  Mary  E.  Collins. 

V  twins,  b.  Jan.  23,  1824; 

2.  Susan'  S.  S^cett,     \  d.  Nov.  13,  1850,  unmarried. 

3.  Sarah'  A.  Swett,  b.  Dec.  4,  1827  ;  m.  Edwin  C.  Brack- 

ett. 

4.  Sylvester'  Sivett,  b.   Jan.    13,    1830  ;  m-  Mary  E.  Bart- 

"^lett, 


120  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

5.  Salome'  M.  Swe(f,h.   Aug.   28,   1832;  m.  Leander  H. 

Smith,  and  they  live  on  her  father's  homestead  in 
Standish. 

6.  Sophia'  J.  Swett,  b.  Oct.   12,   1836;  d.  Nov.  17,  1854, 

unmarried. 

7.  Serena"  A,  Swe/f,  b.  Sept.   24,  1834;  m.  Melvin  Shaw. 

8.  Synthia'  A.  Swctf,  b.  June  23,    1839;  m.  Nelson  Mor- 

ton. 

g.     Sr/Tt'a''  E.  Sivett,  b.  Feb.  25,  1842  ;  m.  Hiram  T.  Cum- 
mings. 

10.  Sumner''   C.   Sivct/,  b.   Apr.    26,    1843;  m.   Josephine 

Warren  ;  was  a  member  of  Co.   F,  i6th  Me.  Regt. 
in  the  Union  Army  ;  d.  May  30,  1876. 

11.  Sydney'  E.   Sjvett^  b.  Aug.   18,   1845;  was  a  musician 

in  Co.  F,   1 6th  Me.   Regt.   in   the  Union  Army  and 
died  in  the  service  Dec.  23,  1863. 

12.  Silas'  A.  Swett,  b.   July  23,    1847  ;  m.  Hattie  E.  Rey- 

nolds ;  removed  to  Massachusetts,    where    he    is  a 
painter, 

NdTE— It  may  be  noted  that  the  christian  names  in  the  above  family  of  twelve  children  all 
begin  with  the  letter  S.  Whether  tliis  was  owing  to  a  partiality  of  the  parents  for  this  particu- 
lar letter,  or  to  a  humorous  whim  by  carrying  forward  the  initial  letter  of  both  parents,  the  com- 
piler has  been  unable  to  ascertain. 

XVI.   Lydia*^,  b.  May  26,  1807  ;  died  in  childhood. 


(Ebenezer^,    Calel?,  Joi^eplP-,  Roger. ^) 

.').  Erenezer^  Shaw,  b.  in  ITann)t()n,  N.  H.,  Jan.  3, 
1741>;  111.,  1st,  Sarah,  dauulitor  of  William  Wood  of  Gor- 
liaiii,  Mc,  and  settled  in  Standish,  Mo.,  where  he  followed 
the  oeeupation  of  briekinakinii  ;  was  also  a  mason,  cooper, 
and  farmer,  llis  wife  died  July  8,  17112,  and  in  1793,  he 
married,  2d,  Salome,  dauiiliter  of  John  and  Mary  (Stuart) 
(Jreeii,  and  granddaughter  of  Capt.  AVontNvorth  Stewart  of 
lievolutionarv  fame.  She  died  in  August,  1847  ;  he  died 
xlug.  11,  183(3,  aged  87  years.     Children  by  Lst  wife  : 


GkNERATION  V  SlIAW    Rkcords  121 

I.  Hannah",  b.  Oct.  4,  1772;  m.,  ist,  Wentworth  Stuart, 
Jr.,  who  died  Jan.  23,  1807  ;  m.,  2d,  Lemuel  McCorri- 
son  of  Baldwin,  Me.;  d.  Mar.  2,  1848.      Children: 

1.  Wentworth'  Stuart,    b.    Feb.    6,    1791  ;     m.    Patience 

Thomes ;  both  born  in  Standish  ;  was  a  soldier  in 
war  of  1812  ;  died  in  Bridgton,  Me.,  at  the  home  of 
his  son,  E.  T.  Stuart,  and  was  buried  there  as  was 
also  his  wife  who  died  later.  'I'heir  children  were — 
(i)  Ann  S.  Stuart,  b.  in  Standish,  Oct.  7,  1817,  m. 
Andrew  Brown  of  Castine,  Me.,  and  had  six  chil- 
dren ;  (2)  Wentworth  Stuart,  b.  ,  1820,  a  tai- 
lor, resided  in  Windsor,  Vt.;  (3)  Martha  S.  Stuart, 
b.  1823,  m,  Robert  Clark,  d.  leaving  four  children  ; 
(4)  Edmund  T.  Stuart,  b.  July  20,  1826,  m.  Jane 
N.  Lymburner  of  Brooksville,  Me.,  and  had  seven 
children,  was  a  merchant  tailor  in  liridgton,  Me., 
and  Concord  Junction,  Mass.,  where  he  died  in  1899, 
leaving  a  second  wife;   (5)   Rosanna  E.  Stuart,  b. 

,  1832,  m.  Joseph  Swan  and  had  three  children, 

resided  at  South  Maiden,  Mass. 

2.  Hannah"'  Stuart,  b.  Jan.    i,    1793;  d.,  unmarried,  Oct. 

5,  1848. 

3.  Solomon'  Stuart,  b.  Apr.  7,  1794  ;  m. McCorrison. 

4.  Sarah'  Stuart,  b.  Feb.  3,    1796  ;   m.   Ebenezer  I'iles  of 

Gorham,  Me.,  where  they  resided  and  had  children. 
She  d.  Apr.  8,  1873;  he  d.  in  May,  1872. 

5.  Rosanna''  Stuart,   b.   Sept.   27,  1797  ;  m.  James  Moody 

of  Standish,  and  after  his  death  in  1S22,  m.,  2d, 
Timothy  Higgins. 

6.  Caroline'  Stuart,    b.    Apr.    18,  1799;  m.    ("apt.  Josiah 

Shaw  of  Waterford,  and  they  had  four  children.* 

7.  Mary'  Stuart,  b.   May    3,     1801  ;  m.,  Sept.   21,    1822, 

Horace  Moulton,  and  settled  in  Brown lield,  Me. 

8.  Joseph'  Stuart,  b.    Mar.   24,    1803  ;   m.  Joanna,  daugh- 

ter of  Nathaniel  Whitney  ;  d.  in  Standi. h,  Me., 

1866. 

9.  James''  Stuart,  b.  Apr.  20,  1805,  m.  and  had  children  ; 

lived  in  Brownfield.     No  further  records  obtainable. 

*See  Josiah  Shaw,  Jr. 


122  Shaav  Records  Gexeration   v 

II.  Caleb^  b.  Jan.  9,  1774;  m.  Abigail  Whitney  of  Buck- 
field,  Me.,  and  d.  in  Gorham,  Me.,  leaving  no  children. 

16   III.     Samuel'^  b.  Dec.    10,    1775;  ni.   Mary  Phinney;  d.  Aug. 
22,  1848. 

IV.  Betsey^  b.  Feb.  17,  1777  ;  ni.  Elias  Meserve  of  Scar- 
boro.  Me.,  and  settled  on  what  was  then  called  Stan- 
dish  Cape,  (now  Raymond),  where  he  d.  Sept.  23, 
1853;  his  widow  d.  Feb.  3,  1854.  Their  children 
were  : 

1.  Ehenezer'  Meserve,  h.  Jan.  i,  1798;   m.,  Nov.  12,  1824, 

Betsey  Lombard,  and  lived  in  Standish  ;  d.  Dec.  i, 

1873- 

2.  Sarah'  Meserve,  b.   ,  1800;    m.  Peter  Skinner  ;  d. 

in  1890, 

3.  Abigail'  Meserve,  b.   Apr.    10,    1802;   m.   Elisha  Yates 

of  Standish. 

4.  Elizabeth'  Meserve,  b.  about  1804;   m.,  but  no  records. 

5.  George'  Meserve, ;  m. Mitchell  ;  lived  in  Cas- 

co.  Me. 

6.  James'  Mesen<e,  b.  Feb.  2,  1808  ;   m.  Mary  Ann  Mason, 

who  d.  Apr.  9,    1849;   m.,   2d,   Feb.   2,  1853,  Almira 
Shaw  ;  hed.  May  26,  1877. 

7.  Elias'  Meserve,  b.   Oct.    2,  181 2  ;  m.    Mary  E.  Thomp- 

son. 

8.  Stepheff  Meserve,  b. ,  181 5  ;  m.  Sarah  A.  Strout. 

^"      \   died  in  infancy. 

10.  ^ 

11.  Eanny'  Meserve,  b. ;   m.  William  Skinner. 

v.       Sarah*^,  b.  Jan.  10,  1779;  d.  in  infancy. 

VI.  Sarah^  b.  Aug.  14,  1782  ;  d.  Apr.  9,  1789. 

VII.  MoLLY*^,  b.  Nov.  21,  1784;   m.  David  Kneeland,  and  they 

settled    in    Buckheld,    Me.        Their    children's    names 
were — 

1.  Phehe'  D.  Kneel  and. 

2.  Samuel'  Kneeland. 

3.  Sarah'  Ann  Kneeland,  who  married  Chase. 


Generation  v  Sjiaw    Kkcouds  123 

4.  Martha'  Kneeland. 

5.  Esther'  Kneeland. 

17  VIII.  Ehenezer",  b.   July   20,    1787;  m.,  ist,   Rebecca  Yates; 

2nd,  Mary  Yates. 

18  IX.    William",  b.  Jan.  3,  1790;  m.  Betsey  Young  of  Farming- 

ton. 

X.  Anna^  b.  July  8,  1792;   ni.,    in    1815,    John    Marean    of 

Standish,  where  they  resided.  He  d.  June  6,  1853  ; 
Mrs.  Marean,  June  6,  i860.     Children  as  follows: 

1.  Aaron'  Marean,       '\  d.  in  infancy. 

vtwins,  b.  Jan,  15,  1816; 

2.  AOigaiP  Marean,     )       m.  June  2,  1838,  Chestley  Hig- 

gins;  d.  Oct.  4,  1855. 

3.  Dolly'  Marean,  b.  Jan.    19,    18 18;   m.  Moses  Marean  ; 

d.  in  1889. 

4.  Lois'  Marean,  b.  Mar.  17,  1820;   ni.  VA'illiam  Metcalf ; 

d.  Oct.  12,  1898. 

5.  Charles'  Marean,  b.   July  4,  1822;   m.,   June  15,  1847, 

Louisa  Marean  ;  settled  in  Standish,   had  children  ; 
d.  Apr.  I,  1898. 

6.  Eunice''  Marean,  b.  June  5,  1834  ;  in.  William  D.  Mayo, 

and  settled  in  Standish  ;   had  a  number  of  children  ; 
d.  Mar.  13,  1896, 

7.  Mary'  Marean,  b.  about   1827  ;   m.  Jeremiah  Johnson. 

8.  IVilliafn'  Marean,   ^  m.  Elizabeth    Thorn. 

|- twins,  b.  Dec.  17,  183 1  ; 

9.  Eliza'  G.  Marean,  )  m.  Albert  G.   Thorn. 

10.     Elleti'  A.  Marean,  b.  Apr.    29,  1834  ;   m.  Charles  Cup- 
till,  and  had  children. 

By  2d  wife  were — 

XI.  Sarah'^  b.  in  Standish,  Mar.  21,  1794  ;   m.,  May  11,  1817, 

Ivory  Butler  ;  lived  in  l>ebanon,  N.  11.,  Standish,  and 
other  places  until  1846,  when,  receiving  a  grant  of 
land  in  Lawn  Ridge,  111.,  they  removed  thither  and 
lived  there  some  years,  but  subsequently  moved  to  a 
new  settlement  in  the  same  State,  where  Mr.  liutler 
died  in  1870.      Since   that   time  little  or  nothing  can 


124  Shaw  Kecords  Generation  v 

be  learned  of  the  family.     Children  as  follows  : 

1.  Ivory'  Constaniine  Butler^  b.  in  Lebanon,  April,  1818; 

d.  in  Chicago,  111. 

2.  Salome'  Butler,  b.  about   1820  ;  married,  but  record 

unobtainable. 

3.  Sarah"'  Ann  Butler,  b.  ;   m.  Levi  Butler  and  died 

in  Methuen,  Mass.,  without  issue. 

4.  Sylvester'  Butler,   b. ;  enlisted   in  the   army  at  the 

time  of  the  Rebellion,  and  died  in  the  service. 

5.  Augusta'  Butler,  b.  in  Burlington,  Vt.;  m. Marsh. 

No  further  records. 

19  XII.   Col.  John",  b.  in   Standish,    Aug.    24,  1796;  m.  Esther, 

daughter  of  Prince  and  Selina   (Higgins)  Higgins 
of  Standish;  d.  July  3,  1S75. 

20  XIII.  Jonathan*^  P.,  b.  in  Standish,    Aug.   34,    1798;  m.,  ist, 

Mary,  daughter  of  Prince  and  Selina  Higgins  of  Stan- 
dish ;  m.,  2d,  Miss  Betsey  Ross;  d.  March,  1868. 

XIV.  Salome",  b.  Apr.  29,  1800  ;  m.   Russell  Lebaron  of  Har- 

rison, and  resided  there  until  her  death  in  March,  1883. 

XV.  Rebecca'^,  b.  May  28,   1801  ;  m.,   Feb.   28,  1827,  to  Seth 

Higgins  of  Gorham,  Me.;  settled  in  Standish,  Me., 
where  he  plied  the  trade  of  blacksmith  ;  filled  many 
town  offices :  was  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for  sev- 
eral years,  also  Postmaster,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  etc., 
besides  being  frequently  chosen  as  Moderator  at  pub- 
lic meetings.  Mrs.  Higgins  d.  May  3,  1886  ,  her  hus- 
band d.  Dec.  4,  1896.  Both  were  much  respected. 
'l"he  latter  lived  to  be  over  ninety  years  of  age.  There 
were  two  sons  from  this  union,  namely  : 

I.  Henry'  A.  Higgins,  b.  Apr.  24,  1836  ;  m.,  Sept.  5,  1867, 
Margaret  P.,  daughter  of  David  and  Hannah  Chase 
of  Standish.  They  reside  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
where  he  has  been  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  Treas- 
ury Department  for  many  years,  notwithstanding 
the  political  changes  which  have  taken  place  in  the 
Capitol,  since  he  obtained  the  position.  They  have 
had  two  children  :  (i  )  Reginald  H.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1869, 
graduated  from  Law  School,  Georgetown  University, 
and  in  1891  was  admitted  to  Suffolk  Bar  in  Boston; 


Genera riox  v  Shaw  Records  125 

(2)  Robert  C.  b.  in  Washington,  Mar.  29,  1881,  d. 
Nov.  15,  1881. 

2.  Albert'  J.  /fi^oi,is^  b.  in  Standish,  Jan.  21,  1840  ;  m., 
isl,  .'\nnie  R.  Kstes  of  China,  Me.;  m.,  2d,  M.  Annie, 
daughter  of  Alexander  G.  and  Margaret  K.  Kerr  of 
Quebec,  C.  E.  Mr.  Higgins  has  resided  of  late  in 
Sanford,  Me.,  or  its  vicinity.  They  have  three  chil- 
dren, namely:  (1)  Mamie  R.,  b.  in  Standish,  Nov. 
I,  1888;  (2)  Kva  M.,  and  (3)  Ethel  K.,  twins,  b. 
in  Waterboro,  Me.,  Oct.  24,  1880. 

XVI.  LEWIS^  b.  in  Standish,  July  16,  1802  ;  m.  Lucy  A.  Rol- 
lins, and  lived  in  Standish,  Boston,  Portland,  and  oth- 
er places,  but  finally  settled  on  a  farm  in  C.orham,  Me., 
where  he  died  July  7,  1879.  His  widow  married  Sam- 
uel Gerry  of  Sebago,  Me.     Children  of  first  marriage  : 

1.  Frederic',  b.  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  Jamei  J/.,  b.  Mar.  6,  1848;   m.,  Mar.  4,  1877,  Salome 

M.,  daughter  of  Albion  and  Harriet  (Morton)  Em- 
ery of  Standish,  now  deceased.  I'hey  had  one 
child,  George,  who  lives  with  his  grandmother  Em- 
ery. 

3.  Alice'  Flora^  b.  June  14,  1850;   m.  Erank  Thorn, 

4.  Leivis'  M.,  b.  Jan.  3,    1852  ;   m.    Matlie  Page  of  Wind- 

ham, Me.;  d.  in  Gorham,  Me.,  July  24,  1889,  leav- 
ing two  children. 

5.  Frank',  b.  Apr.  15,  i860;  d.  in  infancy. 

6.  Myra'  B.,  b.  Mar.  16,  1866;   m.,  in  1883,  .Augustus  H. 

Batchelder,  and  settled  in  Gorham,  Me.  Children  : 
(1)  Edwin  A.  Batchelder,  b.  Mar.  28,  1884;  (2) 
Mary  C.  Batchelder,  b.  Apr.  i,  1886;  (3)  Anna  L. 
Batchelder,  b.  Oct.  17,  1888. 

XVII.  Joanna®,  b.  in  Standish,  Me.,  Oct.  3,  1803  ;  m.,  Nov.  10, 
1824,  Simeon  Whitney,  a  cooper  by  trade,  and  they 
settled  on  a  farm  in  Harrison,  Me.  Mrs.  Whitney 
died  Sept.  9,  1873  ;  '^^^^  husband  in  1885.     Children  : 

I.  AlarshalP  S.  Whihicy,  b.  .Aug.  21,  1825;  studied  med- 
icine and  obtained  his  diploma,  but  being  averse  to 
general  practice  in  this  profession,  he  turned  his  at- 
tention to  mechanics.     He  was  strongly  inclined  to 


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Generation  v 


literary  pursuits,  but  being  of  a  retiring  disposition, 
none  but  his  most  intimate  acquaintances  were 
aware  of  his  mental  acquirements.  He  could  write 
in  rhyme  with  great  facility,  often  writing  his  ordi- 
nary letters  in  this  way.  Some  of  his  productions 
found  their  way  into  print,  and  others  showed  mark- 
ed talent.  He  m.  Sarah  M.  Wentworth  of  Brown- 
tield,  Me.,  a  successful  teacher  in  the  public  schools, 
and  a  musician  of  more  than  ordinary  talent,  being 
for  many  years  a  leader  in  the  village  choir  and  Sun- 
day school.  Mr.  Whitney  died  in  Harrison,  Feb. 
26,  1887,  leaving  one  son,  Auville  Leroy  Whitney, 
b.  Mar.  28,  1865;  graduated  from  North  Bridgton 
Academy  in  18S7,  and  from  Boston  Dental  College 
July  17.  1890.  He  now  has  a  successful  practice, 
and  resides  with  his  mother  in  Denver,  Colo. 

2.  Mary' J.   UliUncy,  b.   Apr.    18,    1827;  m.   Seth    Knee- 

land  of  Harrison,  where  they  have  always  lived  and 
where  he  died  in  1894,  leaving  six  children,  namely: 
(  I  )  Silas  K.  Kneeland,   b.  Mar.  7,  1854,  was  at  one 
time  a  millman  and  extensive  dealer  in  lumber  and 
general   merchandise  at   Tangier,   N.   S.,   m.   Lizzie 
o     Hewey  of  Buckheld  and  resides  in  Lewiston,  Me. 
(2)  VV.  Willis  Kneeland,   b.   June  15,  1856,  m.  Mrs 
•  Carrie  Gregory;   (3)  Mary  Adelaide  Kneeland,  b 
Aug.  18,  1858,   m.   Florence    Philbrook  of  Norway 
Me.,  and  they  have   one  child  ;   (4)    Ernest  Knee 
land,  b.  Dec.  i,  1861,  m.   Mrs.   Clara  (Welts)  Saw 
yer,  and  had  one  child  ;   (5)  Arthur  B.  Kneeland,  b 
May   20,    1867,    m.    Lillian    Hamlin;   (6)    Zulu    A 

Kneeland,  b.  Sept.   30,    1869,   m. Dudley  and 

live  in  Waterford,  Me. 

3.  Harriet'   ]Vhii>ic\,  b.  May  6,  1829;  d.  July  5,  1830. 

4.  Albion'   WliUncy,  b.  Mar.  29,  1831  ;  d.  July  7,  1831. 

5.  Rlioda'  E.   Wliitney,    b.    June    18,    1832  ;  d.    Dec.  20, 

1838. 

6.  Aloiizo'   Whitney,  b.  Mar.  28,  1836;  died  in  the  West, 

Dec.  20,  1858,  unmarried. 

6.     Lovina'  A.   Whitney,  b.    Mar.   8,  1838  ;  d.,  unmarried, 
Mar.  26,  i860. 

xviii.  Rhoda^  b.  in  Standish,    Me.,    May    21,    1805  ;  m.,    ist, 
Enos  L.  W.    Kilborn    of    Harrison,    Me.,  and  resided 


Mrs.  Harriette  F.  Farwell 
in    1903 


Generation  V  Sii wv   Hkcoiids  127 

there  most  of  the  time  until  his  death  on  Oct.  i8,  1846. 
He  was  a  man  of  fervent  piety  and  a  prominent  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  P',]:)iscopal  church  in  that  place. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kilborn  had  live  children,  namely: 

1.  Harrictte  FavorcttiV   Killioni^   b.    June   5,    1834;   was  a 

successful  teacher  in  the  public  schools,  and  has 
been  a  contributor  to  various  periodicals.  She  was 
married,  Jan.  6,  1855,  to  Charles  \V.  Farwell  of 
West  Bethel,  Me.,  by  Rev.  David  Allen,  pastor  of 
the  Free  liaptist  church  of  that  place,  where  they 
resided  for  several  years,  but  hnally  settled  on  a 
farm  at  North  IJridgton,  Me.,  ni-ar  the  Highlands. 
They  remained  here  over  thirty  years,  when  failing 
health  compelled  Mr.  Farwell  to  relinquish  farming, 
(an  occupation  in  which  he  took  great  delight ), 
and  in  i8g6,  they  removed  to  Bethel.  Mr.  Farwell 
passed  away  on  the  last  day  of  the  same  year,  much 
regretted  by  a  large  circle  of  relatives  and  friends 
by  whom  he  was  held  in  high  esteem  on  account  of 
his  sterling  integrity  and   attractive  social  qualities. 

2.  Helen  Anif'  Kilborn,  b.  June  17,  1835  ;  d.  in  Harrison, 

Apr.  15,  1S43. 

William  He /try"'  Kilborn,  b.  May  35,  1838;  m.,  ist, 
Sarah  Jane  Bryant  of  Poland,  Me.,  and  after  a  few 
years  removed  to  Putnam,  Conn.,  where  his  wife 
died  in  1882,  leaving  five  children,  as  follows:  (  1  ) 
William  Enos,  b.  Apr.  26,  1864,  m.  Sarah  Gertrude 
Skinner  and  has  two  children  :  fSeulah  Rae  and 
George  Wardell;  resides  in  Putnam;  (2)  Gertrude 
J.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1866,  m.  Robert  W.  Burdick,  a  paint- 
er, and  resided  in  Putnam,  where  she  died  July  8, 
1903,  leaving  three  children,  namely:  Beatrice  Isa- 
bel, Florence  Adelle,  and  Robert  Henry  ;  (3)  Mor- 
timer Clare,  b.  Nov.  15,  1868,  m.  .Vnnie  Louise 
Roberts,  and  has  one  child,  Florence  Elizabeth.  He 
is  a  glazier,  and  resides  in  Putnam  ;  ( .i  )  l'".thel  May, 
b.  Apr.  15,  1877,  m.  Henry  (i.  Purdick,  resides  in 
Putnam;  (5)  Winifred  K.,  b.  June  3,  1879.  Mr. 
Kilborn,  Sen.,  m.  2d,  Agnes  Hennessey  of  Bostor. 
Mass.,  and  removed  to  East  Hartford,  Conn.,  where 
he  has  long  been  in  the  employ  of  the  New  York, 
New  Haven  and  Hartford  R.  R.  as  carpenter.  He  is 
a  man  of  marked  skill  in  mechanics,  and  is  wont  to 
declare  that   he  can   make  anything;,  from  a  wooden 


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128  vShaw  Records  Generation  v 

nutmeg  to  a  railroad  bridge.  As  he  has  so  long  liv- 
ed in  the  State  noted  for  these  famous  manufactures, 
no  one  dares  dispute  the  assertion. 

4.  Mary    Elisabctli    Kilborn,    b.    Sept.    15,    1S42  ;  d.  in 

Harrison,  Sept.  29,  1848. 

5.  FAh'ii'  Sha70  Kilborn,   b.   July    i,    1S46;   is  engaged  in 

milling  and  lumbering,  also  deals  in  real  estate.  He 
has  tilled  many  offices  in  Bethel,  Me.,  where  he  re- 
sides— having  served  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for 
five  consecutive  years  ;  is  a  Trustee  of  Gould's 
Academy  ;  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  Bethel  Sav- 
ings Bank  ;  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  I.  O.  ().  F., 
and  holds  high  rank  in  Free  Masonry.  He  has 
also  traveled  quite  extensively,  both  in  this  coun- 
try and  Furope.  In  1898,  Mr.  Kilborn  was  elected 
Representative  to  the  Stale  Legislature  from  his 
own  district,  and  gave  satisfaction  to  his  constitu- 
ents. He  contributes  liberally  to  the  churches  in 
Bethel  and  elsewhere,  and  is  a  generous  benefactor 
of  all  enterprises  tending  towards  the  welfare  and 
prosperity  of  every  section  of  the  town.  His  latest 
act  of  generosity,  and  one  showing  unusual  loyalty 
to  kindred  and  ancestry,  was  the  bestowal  of  suffi- 
cient funds  to  ensure  the  publication  of  this  work, 
assuming  all  business  responsibility  in  the  matter. 

Mrs.  Rhoda  Kilborn  married,  2d,  Jonathan  Peabody  of 
Gilead,  Me.,  who  died  in  November,  1853.  ^^e  after- 
ward married  Mr.  Melvin  Farwell  of  West  Bethel, 
where  she  resided  until  his  death,  Aug.  20,  1866,  when 
she  removed  to  Harrison.  Her  last  days  were  spent 
with  her  daughter  at  North  Bridgton,  where  she  died 
Aug.  20,  1886,  just  twenty  years  after  the  death  of  Mr. 
Farwell,  at  the  same  hour  of  the  forenoon,  day  of  the 
week  and  month,  at  the  ripe  age  of  81  years.  She  had 
lived  a  life  of  usefulness  and  died  lamented  by  a  large 
circle  of  friends. 

XIX.  Margarei'',  b.  Dec.  i,  1807  ;  m.  Noah  Trickey,  a  suc- 
cessful carpenter  and  builder  ;  lived  in  Bangor  many 
years,  after  which  he  removed  to  Saco,  Me.,  to  care 
for  his  aged  father  and  the  homestead,  where  she  died 
Feb.  12,  1886,  and  Mr.  Trickey  died  four  days  later, 
(Feb.  16,  1886),  leaving  two  children,  as  follows: 


Genekation  V  SuAw    Ukcouds  1211 

1.  Albion'  Alli'H  TrickiV,  h.  in  Hangor,  Me.,  May  ry,  1S40; 

m.  Mary  Ellen,  daughter  of  Leonard  Runu-ry  of  Hid- 
deford,  Me.;  is  a  machinist,  and  resides  in  Spring- 
vale,  Me. 

2.  SaraJi'  E.   'J'rickey,    h.    Jan.    6,     1849;   "i-    Charles   E. 

Sawyer,  They  resided  on  the  homestead,  where  she 
died,  leaving  one  child,  Lena  Margaret  Sawyer. 

XX.  Almira",  b.  May  5,  1S09;  d.  in   1S14. 

XXI.  Apphia",  b.  June  11,    1810  ;  m.   David  Purinton  of  Gor- 

ham.  Me.,  a  farmer.  They  lived  at  White  Rock 
awhile,  tlien  removed  to  Harrison,  Me.,  but  finally  set- 
tled on  a  farm  in  Waterford,  Me.,  where  he  died  Jan. 
13,  1876,  leaving  by  his  2d  wife,  Apphia,  who  died 
Nov.  26,  1885;  eight  children,  namely: 

1.  Alary'  E.    Piiiinton,    b.    Feb.    15,    1830;  m.   John  W. 

Caswell  of  Harrison,  who  soon  after  became  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  P.  Tolman  civ:  Co.,  wire  manufact- 
urers of  that  town,  and  was  known  as  a  wealthy  and 
influential  citizen.  He  was  repeatedly  honored  with 
office  by  his  fellow  townsmen,  and  was  elected  Rep- 
resentative to  Augusta  for  the  term  of  188-.  His 
wife,  Mary  E.,  d.  June  13,  1883,  leaving  eight  chil- 
dren, namely:  (i)  Lizzie  J.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1852,  m. 
Spencer  Drake;  (2)  Lsabel  A.,  b.  Oct.  21,  1854, 
m.  Walter  L.  Twitchell  of  Harrison  and  has  one 
child,  Beulah  A.;  (3)  Mary  J.,  b.  Mar.  8,  1858,  a 
teacher  in  the  public  schools,  m.  Frank  ().  (iray, 
also  a  teacher,  but  later  a  trader  at  Mechanic  Falls 
and  other  places;  (4)  Apphia  H.,  b.  Aug.  22,  i860, 
m.  Dr.  James  Blaisdell  of  Denmark,  Me.,  and  lived 
at  West  Auburn,  Me.,  where  he  enjoyed  a  success- 
ful practice  untd  his  death  in  18S9;  they  had  two 
children,  Stanley  and  a  daughter;  (5)  John  Wal- 
lace, b.  Aug.  1,  1862,  ni.  .Ada,  ilaughter  of  Appleton 
Chaplin  of  South  ilarrison,  and  has  three  children, 
Lester  and  two  others  ;  live  on  his  father's  home- 
stead ;  (6)  C'hafjes  .\.,  b.  Aug.  19,  1866,  ni.  Hattie 
Berry  of  Liiningtop,  Me.,  and  had  two  children;  he 
d.  in  Denver,  Colo.,  in  1895;  (7)  Frederic  Wm.,  b. 
May  16,  1870,  m.  and  lives  in  Auburn,  Me.;  (8) 
Frank  G.,  b.  Jan.  19,    1876,  is  an  expert  in  carving. 

2.  John'  L.  J'li/in/on,  b.  in  June,  1832  or  1833  ;  ni.  Olive 


l30  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

Ann  Floyd  of  Harrison  ;  removed  to  Portland,  where 
he  d.  Nov.  i6,  1S89,  leaving  two  ciiildren,  Lester 
and  Emma. 

3.  Joseph'  H.  Piir/ntoii,   h.    Oct.  31,  1836  ;   m.,  ist,  Mar}' 

Jane  Harmon  of  Harrison,  who  d.  Aug.  28,  18S4, 
leaving  two  children  :  (  i )  (lertrude,  who  m.  Frank 
Nevers  of  Sweden,  and  has  one  son  ;  (  2  )  Fdwin 
H.,  who  m.  Annie  Bancroft  and  has  one  son.  Mr. 
Purinton  m.,  2d,  Ella  M.  Keene  of  Harrison,  and 
has  SpragLie,  Frank,  Harold,  and  other  children. 

4.  Charles'  ]''ii>iiitoii,h.   in   December,    183S  ;  enlisted  in 

the  llnion  army  from  the  West,  served  his  term  and 
was  honorably  discharged,  but  never  returned  to 
Maine. 

5.  Juliiv  M.  Piointou^  b.  June  — ,  1S39  ;   m.  in  .St.  Louis, 

by  Rev.  C.  E.  Felton,  to  \Vm.  P.  Thompson  of  Vir- 
ginia. She  was  at  that  time  publisher  of  "The  St. 
Louis  Ladies'  Magazine",  but  the  establishment  was 
after  a  few  years  destroyed  by  fire,  when  they  re- 
moved to  New  York,  where  he  superintended  the 
night  printing  of  'I'he  New  York  Tribune  for  some 
years,  residing  in  Brooklyn.  Mrs.  Thompson  is  a 
lady  of  considerable  literary  talent,  and  as  a  writer 
is  both  forceful  and  pleasing.  While  residing  in 
the  West,  her  public  lectures  there  were  exceedingly 
popular.      No  issue. 

6.  Ivory'  L.  J'/iri/ifo/i,   b.    A]ir.     13,  1845  ;   m.  Martha  E. 

Waldron,  and  resides  at  Holyoke,  Mass. 

7.  William'    F.    Purinton,    b.    Apr.    23,     1847  ;  m.  Lilla 

Brown  of  Greenwood,  Mass.      All  now  deceased. 

8.  Harriso/i'    Pinin/o/i,    b.    ( )ct.     17,     1851;    m.    Osceola 

.  Thompson,  and  has  six  children,  namely  :  (i  )  Rob- 
ert Lee,  b.  Jan.  24,  1875  ;  (2)  William  H.  and  (3) 
Apphia  NL,  (twins),  b.  Aug.  17,  1877;  (4)  Ella,  b. 
Feb.  2,  18S1  ;  (5)  Grace,  b.  Mar.  24,  1885;  (0) 
Benjamin  Harrison,  b.  Feb.  26,  i88g. 

xxiT.    Eudoxia'',  b.  July  29,  181 1  ;  m.   Thomas  Trickey  of  Ban- 
gor, where  she  died  about  1840.      No  children. 

XXIII.  STEVEN^  b.  June  10,  1812  ;  d.  aged  i  year,  6  months. 

XXIV.  Sophronia'',  b.  Aug.  6,  1813  ;   m.   Charles  Libby  of  Gor- 


Gkneration  V  Shaw  Kkcoiids  l-'U 

ham,  Me.  They  lived  in  Harrison,  where  he  was 
known  as  Capt.  Libby,  being  engaged  for  many 
years  in  boating  over  the  lakes  from  Harrison  to 
Standish,  and  by  way  of  the  canal  to  Portland, 
(."apt.  Libby  d.  in  Harrison,  June  28,  1884  ;  Mrs. 
Sophronia  Libby  d.  Jan.  29,  1899,  aged  86  years. 
They  had  one  child  : 

I.  Koswell'  /Jli/iy,  b.  July  23,  1S36;  enlisted  as  a  volun- 
teer in  the  23d  Maine  Regt.  during  the  C'ivil  war  ; 
served  his  time  and  was  promoted  to  the  office  of 
Sergeant.  After  his  return  to  Harrison,  he  married 
Achsah  (_".  Brickett  of  Stowe,  and  they  had  one 
child,  Zoe  M.,  who  married  Frank  (liles  of  Frye- 
burg,  Me.,  a  trader  and  goldsmith.  She  died  in 
1890,  leaving  no  children.  Mr.  Libby  Jr.,  died  Feb. 
4,  1876,  and  his  wife  afterwards  married  Eugene 
Charles  of  F'ryeburg,  but  died  soon  after  the  death 
of  her  daughter. 


( EJieiif'-n"^,  tUdeli-\  JosppJfi,  ]{(>(j('rK) 

G.  TiioiMAs^''  SiiAw ,  1).  ill  liainptou,  X.  IL,  ()ct.  10, 
175H  :  111.  1st,  X()\'.  L^O,  1777,  Anna,  diiunhtiT  of  W'illiimi 
A\'o()d  of  (Joriiiiiii,  Mc,  I).  July  20,  17;")!  :  she  died  May  IS, 
ISOS.  lie  111.  iM,  Nov.  20,  ISO'.I,  Mrs.  Susanna  'i'lioiiies, 
widow  of  Daniel  Tli(tiiics  of  Stundisli,  and  dauiililcr  of 
Thoiiius  Siuitli  of  thai  lowii  ;  she  died  Fd).  11,  1S2J.  Mr. 
Sliiiw  ill.  od,  Mrs.  Lydia  Parlridiic,  widow  of  Jolliain  l*art- 
ridiic,  uikI  twin  diiua'hter  of  Samuel  and  Dolly  (Day)  l*reii- 
ti.s.s  ;  she  died  in  Standish,  Ajtril  ,".,  1S.'»S.  Mr.  Sliaw  was  si 
Revolittionary  soldier  and  pensioner,  and  In  oeeiipat ion, 
cooper  and  fanner.  lie  was  li(»iiored  by  his  lownsiiieii  with 
tile  ofliees  of  Selectmen  and  ('olleetor:  and  buill  llie  lir.st 
^■rist  mill  in  town  wliieh  wa^  operaled  l»\  a  w  ind-mill,  and 
considered  a  eiiriosil\  l)\  llie  jieople  ol  (hat  rei^ion  as  well  as 
11  ureal  eonxcnieiiee  tor  the  tanners,  in  w  lio.e  d  iel ,  eoni  t  hen 
played  so  conspicuous  a  part.  Mr.  Shaw  was  wideU  knowii 
for  his  lacilit\    in  jhymini:,  and    olteii    on    public    occasions 


132  Shaav  Records  Generation  v 

spoko  impromptu  in  that  style.  CoimiRMicinti-  jit  a  very  varXy 
age,  he  wrote  almost  eon.stantly  ill  rliyme,  makina-  passiug- 
events  which  eame  to  his  knowh'dge,  as  well  as  reliu'ious  and 
temperance  themes,  the  siilijects  ot  his  effusions.  While  sick 
in  the  army  hospital,  he  connncuccd  to  write  (lut  his  experi- 
ence in  the  war  which  when  finished  after  his  return  h(»me, 
contained  over  a  hundred  stanzas,  and  records  many  things 
worthy  of  preservation.  Still  he  kept  on  writing  until  a 
short  time  before  Ids  death,  when  the  accunudation  was  said 
to  be  so  large  as  to  fill  a  good  sized  trunk,  lie  often  wrote 
out  two  or  three  long  })oenis  in  an  cNcning  which  he  had 
composed  during  the  day  while  about  his  work  in  the  field  or 
workshop.  He  also  wroti'  out  as  far  as  he  was  able,  the 
genealogy  of  his  family  from  the  cmniigrant  Roger  Shaw 
down  to  the  latest  period  of  his  lite,  which  was  preserved  in 
the  family,  ;uid  the  work  continued  by  his  son,  Daniel.  It 
is  said  that  he  possessed  si  keen  sense  of  humor,  and  made 
many  laughable  s})eeches  still  rcmeml)ered  by  the  aged  peo- 
ple of  his  town.  When  ralliecl  just  before  his  last  marriage 
on  his  partiality  foi-  partridge,  he  retorted,  "You  can  catch 
your  ])artridges  and  eat  them  if  you  likt',  1  tun  going  to  get 
a  ta/iir  one  and  keep  it."  His  dislike  of  some  of  the  modern 
innovations  on  old  customs  in  church,  as  well  as  in  home 
life,  often  found  expression  in  language  more  foi'cible  than 
polite.  He  was  a  zealous  attendant  at  church,  but  wiien  the 
bass  viol  and  \  iolin  was  introduced  for  the  first  time  as  aids 
in  the  nuisic,  he  deliberately  arose  after  the  reading  of  the 
hynui,  and  as  he  passed  down  the  aisle  on  his  way  out,  re- 
marked in  an  autlihlc  xoice,  "you  will  now  pletise  sing  and 
fiddle  the  psalm,"  and  went  home  to  write  a  poem  on  the  in- 
consistency of  using  for  sacred  i)urposes,  what  the  (Uril  had 
invented  for  his  <nrn  use.  Mr.  Shaw  died  in  Standish,  Oct. 
20,  1838,  aged  85  years.  Children,  all  born  in  Standish, 
were  : 

I.       Daniel*^,  b.  Sept.  17,  1778  ;  d.  Jan.  2,  1781. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  183 

II.  Susanna*',  b.  Jan.  19,  17S2  ;  d.  June  15,  184 1,  unmarried. 

III.  Daniel'',  b.  May  10,  17S4;  d.  in  infancy. 

21  IV.     Daniel",  b.  Aug.  36,    1787;  m.    Elisabeth  Hallowell  ;  d. 

June  17,  1S74. 

V,      Haddasah'',  b.    May   18,    1793;  m.,  Oct.  20,  1817,  Isaac 
Davis  of  Standish  ;  d.  May  26,  1824  ;  cliildren  : 

1.  Amos'  S.  Davis,   b.     Apr.    30,    iSiS:    ni.,    in  1853,  Ap- 

phia  Cobb  of  Westbrook,  Me.  He  was  a  farmer 
and  lived  at  different  times  in  lUddeford,  West- 
brook  and  (lorham,  where  .  he  died  July  9,  1883, 
leaving  children  and  grandchildren  at  Cumberland 
Mills,  Me.;  was  in  the  army  nine  months,  in  Co.  K, 
25th  Maine  Kegt. 

2.  Daniel'  S.  Davis,    b.    May    10,    1820;   is   a   mechanic 

and  farmer  ;  lives  on  the  homestead  of  his  grand- 
father in  Standish  ;  unmarried  ;  has  served  on  the 
Board  of  Selectmen. 

3.  Ltvi'  S.  Davis,  b.  Oct.    11,    1822;  m.,  Dec.  29,  1851, 

Mary,  daughter  of  Theodore  Hutchens  of  Standish; 
resided  at  Sebago  Lake,  having  children  and  grand- 
children ;  d.   Dec.  26,  1S87. 

22  VI.     Col.  Joseph",  by    2d    wife,    b.   Aug.  30,  1810;  m.  Mary 

Jane  Higgins  of  Gorham  ;  d.  Oct.  8,  1845. 


( Eheneze}'^,  Calth^^  Josejjh'^,  Roger^.) 

7.  .Margaret-^  Shaw.  li.  in  Ilaiiipton,  .Ian.  7.  17.")S:  lu. 
May,  17S0,  Daniel  Hcaii  of  Stowc,  Mas.-^.,  a  .-soldier  of  the 
Revolution,  b.  in  Brent wiukI.  \.  II.,  Afar.  K'.  1757.  They 
moved  from  Standi.sh,  Me.  to  lietliel,  Me.,  abmit  17S2.  and 
bought  "two  whole  rights"  of  land  in  Sudlniry,  (anada,  now 
Bethel,  and  .settled  near  KendalTs  Ferry.  Mr.  Bean  died  at 
West  Bethel,  May.  DI,  IS,",;;;  his  wife  Mar«iaret  died  in 
Mav,  1<S4().      Their  ehildreii  were — 

I.  Ebenezer"  S.  Bean,  b.  in  Standish,  Mar.  25,  1781  ;  m., 
I  St,  Eunice  Kendall  ;  2d,  Mary  Holt.  Children,  as 
follows  : 


1-^-t  Shaav  Records  Genekation  v 

1.  Maria  H.  Bean,  \  d.  May  5,  1828. 

/-twins,  b.  Feb.  18,  1805  ; 

2.  John  M.  Beau,      )    Married   Mary,   daughter   of   John 

Mason  of  Gilead,  and  settled  there  on  a  farm,  being 
farmer  and  carpenter.  He  was  a  man  of  consider- 
able inliuence  in  that  town  ;  was  Selectman  and 
Treasurer  for  many  years,  party  lines  being  often 
ignored,  to  secure  his  election.  He  was  also  Justice 
of  the  Peace.  He  died  in  Gilead,  May  23,  1875  ;  his 
wife  died  Jan.  31,  1S95,  in  Colorado.  They  had 
eight  children,  namely:  (i)  Alphonso  F.,  b.  Nov. 
21,  1831  ;  m.  Lucretia  A.  Bean,  and  in  1857  re- 
moved to  Iowa.  They  have  four  sons — Clyde  and 
Elihu  are  in  the  grocery  business,  John  M.  on 
the  farm,  and  Malcolm,  a  graduate  of  college,  if  a 
teacher.  Mr.  J!ean  died  some  years  ago.  (2)  Mary 
Almecla,  b.  Oct.  12,  1835  ;  m.  Levi  L.  Brown,  form- 
erly of  VVaterford,  Me.,  a  railroad  contractor  in  Ohio 
and  Indiana  for  many  years,  but  finally  settled  in 
Gorham,  N.  H.,  where  she  died  May  28,  1893,  leav- 
ing one  daughter,  Clara  M.  who  married  John  C. 
Richardson  of  that  town,  and  has  four  children  : 
Bert  L.,  Cleve  L.,  Clyde  and  Wava  B.:  (3)  John  M., 
b.  Jan.  5,  1836;  went  west  in  1857,  served  in  the 
Union  Army  during  the  "Civil  war,"  died  June  21, 
1903.  He  married  Mr-.  Sue  Shenault  of  Virginia, 
now  deceased;  (4)  Rodney  C,  b.  June  2,  1837  ;  was 
a  soldier  in  the  Union  Army  in  the  late  war,  after 
which  he  started  for  the  gold  fields  of  Arizona,  but 
was  shot  on  the  way  by  Indians  and  buried  on  the 
plains  by  his  comrades  who  barely  escaped  with 
their  lives;  (5)  Llewellyn  I).,  b.  Feb.  12,  1839;  fit- 
ted for  college,  but  health  failing,  was  obliged  to 
give  up  further  study  and  took  up  teaching  and  the 
Sujiervision  of  the  Public  Schools  in  his  native  town. 
Was  for  a  short  time  .Assistant  Principal  of  Gould's 
Academy  in  P>ethel.  .\t  length  he  went  to  Colo- 
rado where  he  hoped  to  regain  his  healtli,  but  died 
in  May,  1892.  He  was  much  given  to  intellectual 
pursuits  in  early  manhood,  and  gave  promise  of  a 
brilliant  future,  but  though  cut  off  before  he  attained 
to  the  heights  to  which  his  ambition  pointed,  the 
fortitude  and  patience  with  which  he  bore  sickness 
and  disappointment  are  a  living  memorial  of  his 
worth  in  the  hearts  of  those  who  knew  him;  (6) 
Rhinaldo  P.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1842  ;  enlisted  in  the  Union 


Oeneration  V  Shaw  Records  135 

Army  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  after 
which  he  married  Matilda  E.  Clark  of  Kentucky, 
and  lived  in  his  native  town  until  after  her  death 
when  he  married  May  Hamlin  of  VVaterford  and  re- 
moved to  Colorado;  has  four  children.  (7)  Ralph 
VV.,  b.  Oct.  6,  1846,  m.  Ella  M.,  daughter  of  El- 
bridge  Wheeler  of  West  Bethel  and  leaving  the 
homestead  moved  with  his  mother  and  family  to 
Colorado  where  she  died  in  1895  ;  three  children. 
(8)  Marion  Alfreda,  b.  Mar.  13,  1849;  m.  Wm.  Al- 
berton  Farwell  of  West  Bethel,  and  lives  on  his 
father's  homestead.  They  have  one  child,  Grace  E. 
Farwell,  b.  Mar.  9,  1881. 

3.  A?uia~  Beau,     \  m.  Lawson  Mason  of  Albany. 

-twins,  b.  Oct.  30,  1806  ; 

4.  Atfiasa'  Bean,  )  m.  Sarah  B.  Twitchell  of  Bethel  Elat, 

near  West  Bethel,  where  they  lived   many  years  ;  d. 

,  .     Their    children  were — (  i  )    Amy  E. 

Bean,  b.  Oct.  9,  1835;  (2)  Julia  A.  Bean,  b.  Feb. 
28,  1837,  m.  Asbury  T.  Rowe,  and  moved  to  Ne- 
braska, where  she  died  in  1899,  leaving  live  chil- 
dren :  Marion  E.,  Howard  A.,  Sarah  A.,  Clara  C, 
Amy  B.;  (3)  Sarah  J.  Bean,  b.  Sept.  16,  1839;  (4) 
Peter  T.  Bean,  b.  Dec.  3,  1841. 

5.  Ebenezer'  S.  Bean,  b.  July  28,  1808  ;   m. 

6.  Daniel'  Freema?i  Bean,  b.  Feb.  21,  1810  ;    m.  Polly  P. 

Wight  of  Gilead,  and  settled  on  a  farm  near  his 
brother,  Amasa,  on  Bethel  Flat.  He  traded  awhile 
at  West  Bethel  village,  and  was  postmaster  there. 
His  wife  died  Mar.  7,  1888,  and  he  died  some  years 
later.  Children:  (i)  LeRoy  S.  Bean,  b.  Jan.  14, 
1841,  a  soldier  in  the  Union  army,  m.  Adelaide 
Howard,  d.  Aug.  20,  1887  ;  (2)  Emily  J.  Bean,  b. 
Feb.  22,  1843,  d.  Aug.  g,  1887;  (3)  Alpheus  S. 
Bean,  b.  Feb.  18,  1845;  m.  Lucinda  E.  Mason  of 
Cilead,  and  settled  at  West  Bethel,  where  he  be- 
came prominent  as  an  unusually  active  and  success- 
ful business  man.  He  was  merchant,  postmaster, 
and  millman,  dealing  extensively  in  lumber  and 
real  estate,  in  the  spring  of  1897,  he  astonished 
his  townspeople  by  proposing  to  build  a  church  for 
the  village  at  West  Bethel,  where  a  lot  had  been 
purchased  for  that  purpose  by  a  small  society  of 
ladies.     For  him,  to  plan,  was  to  accomplish  :   ac- 


18(i  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

cordingly  the  work  was  immediately  commenced, 
and  the  church  was  completed  and  dedicated  in  Oc- 
tober of  the  same  year,  and  pronounced  a  marvel 
of  beauty  with  all  the  most  modern  appointments. 
Mr.  Bean's  death,  which  took  place  in  September, 
1899,  was  regretted  by  the  whole  community,  and 
an  irreparable  loss  to  the  business  operations  of  the 
place  in  which  he  lived,  his  employees  turning  out 
in  a  body  to  follow  his  remains  to  their  resting 
place  in  the  village  cemetery.  Though  a  handsome 
monument  marks  the  spot  where  he  was  laid  to  rest 
after  a  life  of  the  most  ceaseless  activity,  his  bene- 
factions everywhere  visible  in  this  immediate  vicui- 
ity  will  long  bear  witness  to  his  public  generosity, 
and  perpetuate  his  memory  in  the  hearts  of  the  res- 
idents of  West  Bethel.  His  wife,  Mrs.  Lucinda 
Bean  survives  him  and  has  a  charming  residence 
near  West  Bethel,  (Birchmont),  and  has  always 
contributed  much  to  the  general  welfare  and  pros- 
perity of  that  community.  (4)  Fanny  K.  Bean,  b. 
Jan.  15,  184S,  m.  Thomas  B.  Morrill  of  Boston  ;  (5) 
Susie  E.  Bean,  b.  Sept.  4,  1849,  m.  Fred  W.  Perkins 
of  Boston. 

7.  B.  Kendall'  Beau,  b.  Apr.  7,  iSu  ;  m.  Julia  Scribner 
of  Harrison,  Me.;  was  a  wheelwright  and  lived  in 
Gilead,  Me.;  had  sixteen  children,  four  dying  young: 
(  I  )  John  F.  ]!ean,  b.  Nov.  3,  1833,  m.  Octavia  Ben- 
nett;  (3)  B.  Kendall  Bean,  b.  Apr.  9,  1837,  m.  Cor- 
delia Goodnow  of  West  Bethel  ;  was  a  soldier  in 
the  Union  army,  and  afterwards  settled  at  West 
Bethel,  where  he  died,  leaving  two  daughters,  Mabel 
and  Rosie  ;  (4)  Ann  R.  Bean,  b.  Dec.  29,  1838,  m. 
Charles  S.  Whitney;  (5)  Eunice  E.  Bean,  b.  Aug.  i, 
1841,  m.  Joseph  Gallagher;  (6)  Henry  E.  Bean,  b. 
Oct.  1},,  1843,  m.  Eliza  Bennett;  (8)  Wm.  M.  Bean, 
b.  Aug.  15,  1846,  m.  Louisa  Gammon  ;  (10)  Melina 
M.  Bean,  b.  Apr.  14,  1850,  m.  Charles  Morgan  ;  ( 1 1  ) 
M.  Caroline  Bean,  b.  Mar.  12,  1853,  m.  George  H. 
Goodnow  of  West  i>ethel  and  has  one  son,  Frank 
Goodnow;  (12)  Charles  M.  Bean,  b.  June  20,  1854; 
(14)  Augusta  Bean,  b.  Oct.  9,  1856,  m,  Reuben 
Howes;  (15)  Nathaniel  B.  Bean,  b.  Feb.  28,  1859, 
rn.  Emma  Tripp;  (16)  F'rank  L.  Bean,  b.  June  14, 
1862,  m.  Marian  Thomas. 


Milton  Holt 


Generation  v  Shaw  liKcoia^s  lo7 

8.  Abiah'  Bea>i,h.    June    30,     1814;  m.  Tilton   Bennett, 

and  settled  on  a  farm  in  iJcthel.  Children  :  (  i  ) 
Archibald  Bennett,  b.  Aug.  i,  1835,  d.  July  i,  1864; 
Freeman  Bennett,  b.  Jan.  3,  1837,  deceased;  Free- 
land,  twin  with  the  preceding,  m.  Soohronia  Holt 
of  West  Bethel;  children,  (lertrude  A.,  Laura  A., 
Linda  M.,  Marion  F.;  (4)  Vienna  Bennett,  b.  Apr. 
9,  1839;  m.  Milton  Holt,  a  trader  and  prominent 
citizen  of  West  Bethel,  noted  for  his  integrity  and 
generosity,  one  example  of  which  was  the  donation 
of  a  bell  for  the  Union  church  of  that  village,  built 
by  the  late  Alpheus  S.  Bean.  Mr.  Holt  died  in  No- 
vember, 1899,  lamented  b}'  a  large  circle  of  acquain- 
tances, leaving  a  bequest  of  two  thousand  dollars  to 
the  church  mentioned  above,  his  wife  contributing 
the  handsome  chandeliers;  (5)  Violesta  Bennett, 
twin  with  the  preceding,  m.  Orin  P.  Kimball  and 
had  two  children  ;  (6)  died  in  infancy  ;  (7  )  Aman- 
da F.  Bennett,  b.  Mar.  6,  1S46,  m.  Roscoe  Barrows; 
(8)  Mary  M.  Bennett,  b.  July  30,  1848,  m.  Alcan- 
der  Bean;  (9)  Flla  A.  Bennett,  b.  May  25,  1853, 
m.  Noah  Palmer. 

9.  Lii/a/iiiV  Bean,  b.  Apr.  15,   1816;  m.    Rufus  Skillings. 

10.  Eunice'  Bean,  b.  June  12,  1820;  m.  Clark  ('ofhn  ;   set- 

tled in  Londonderry,  N.  H. 

11.  Andrew'  J.  Bean,  b.  Oct.  31,  1828;  m.  Mary  F.Brown 

of  Albany,  Me.  ;  served  three  years  in  the  late  Civil 
war  under  Capt.  Clark  S.  Fdwards,  5th  Me.  Regt. 
Infantry.  They  have  one  child  only,  Mary  Frances 
Bean,  b.  Oct.  1855,  who  is  Princi|)al  of  the  loth  St. 
School  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  they  reside. 

12.  Mary  Bean,  b.  Aug.  3,  1830;  m. I'ingree. 

13.  Jane''  Bean,  b.  Feb.  28,   1832. 

14.  Ep/irainf  //.  Bean.  b.    Mar.  8,  1834  ;   m. Johnson. 

II.  Susannah''  Bean,  b.  ALir.    30,  1783;   m.   \\'illi.im  Burke. 

III.  .Anna''  Bean,    b.    Jan.  5,     1785;   m.     itezalecl    Kendall  of 

Bethel,  Me.,  and  settled  at  Middle  Intervale  in  that 
town  near  the  I'erry  of  wliicli  he  was  the  [)roprietor. 
Was  also  a  farnn-r.      Children  : 

T.     Francis'  Elias  Kendall,  b.    Sept.  24,    iSii  ;   d.  unmar- 
ried. 


138  Shaav  Keoords  Generatioi^  v 

2.  Justus'  Jasper   Kemiall,    b.    Dec.  g,    1813;   m.  Marcia 

Merrill. 

3.  RalpJP  Gordon  Kaidall,  b.  Dec.  4,    1S15  ;  m.   Claretta 

Kimball. 

4.  Daniel'  Gilbert  Kendall,  b.  Nov.   4,  1S17  ;   m.  Ruth  S. 

Hotteling. 

5.  Sargent'  Gilmore  Kendall,  b.  Oct.  20,    [820  ;   m.  Fran- 

cena  Sanborn. 

6.  Dolly  Ann'  Kendall,   b.    Feb.  25,  1823  ;  ni.    Dec.  3Jst 

1847,  Nelson  Mills,  a  farmer  of  Bethel,  Me.,  and  re- 
sided on  the  "Flats"  in  that  town.  I'hey  have  had 
three  children,  namely:  (  1  )  \Vm.  Dexter,  b.  July  2, 
1849;  m.  Fnima  F.  Mason  and  is  a  blacksmith  at 
West  Bethel.  They  have  eight  children  whose 
names  are  Harry  Nelson,  Claud  N.,  Ethel,  William 
Howard,  Grace  Mabel,  Cecil,  Robert  Hastings, 
Francis  Defoe.  (2)  Anna  Maria,  b.  Nov.  10, 
1850  ;  m.  .\lbert  F.  Farwell  and  has  three  children  : 
Lena  Adelaide,  Ellery  Edison,  Annie  Alfaretta.  (  t,) 
Gilbert  Bezaleel,  b.  May  9,  1851  ;  m.  Betsey  C.  Mor- 
rill ;  lives  in  Mason,  Me.  ;  has  three  children  whose 
names  are  Blanch  Lydia,  Alice  D.,  George  L. 

7.  Timothy    Hastings    Kendall,    b.     May    26,    1825  ;  m. 

Rhoda  Wheat. 

8.  Bion  Freeman'  Kendall,    b.  Oct.  7,  1827  ;   was  a  grad- 

uate of  Bowdoin  College  ;  while  in  the  employ  of  the 
Government  at  Washington  he  was  appointed  to  as- 
sist in  the  Survey  for  a  North  Pacific  R.  R.  and 
made  the  journey  with  the  famous  John  C.  Fremont. 
On  reaching  Washington,  then  a  territory,  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  and  elected  prosecuting  attorney 
for  the  Central  District.  He  was  Clerk  of  tlie 
House  of  Representatives  for  two  successive  terms, 
and  Librarian  of  the  Territorial  Library.  Later  he 
was  appointed  by  President  Lincoln  to  fill  the  re- 
sponsible office  of  Superintendent  of  hidian  attairs 
and  was  shot  by  the  opposing  candidate  in  the 
office  of  the  Overland  Press  (of  which  he  was  the 
proprietor)  Jan.  7,  1863.  Thus  p.ematurely  ended 
the  life  of  one  who  had  by  his  own  labors  acquired 
a  collegiate  education  and  was  eminently  titted  to 
till  the  most  prominent  stations  in  the  official  service 
of  his  country. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Kioronns  lol» 

IV.     Sargent'' Bean,  b.  Nov.  14,  17-S7;  d.  Jan.  15,  1792. 

V.  Justus"  Bkan,  b.  Nov.  8,  1790;  ni.  Sally  Rumney  of 
Lubec,  Me.,  and  settled  in  Bethel  as  a  farmer  and 
cooper;  d.  Jan.   10,  1880.     Their  children  were  — 

1.  Barbara'  Aim  J>eaii,  b.  Nov.  1,   1S15;   ni.  Seth  Wight, 

Jr.,  and  settled  on  a  farm  at  West  Bethel,  where 
she  died  suddenly,  Jan.  4,  1892.  Children:  (i) 
Augusta  W.,  b.  Sept.  2,  1839,  m.  K.  Payson  drover 
of  W'est  Bethel,  a  successful  farmer  and  gardener, 
and  a  deacon  of  the  First  C^ongregational  church. 
Their  children's  names  are  M.  Lillelle,  Bertha  M., 
Dana  M.  A.,  Adrian  Loring ;  (2)  Eli  Mellen,  b. 
May  4,  1841,  m.  Millicent  Blair  and  settled  at  Chat- 
tanooga in  the  South,  where  he  had  an  extensive 
practice  as  a  physician,  besides  tilling  many  impor- 
tant offices.  He  d.  Jan.  6,  18S1  ;  {3)  Seth  Jarvis, 
b.  Apr.  8,  1843,  d.  Jan.  24,  1865  ;  (4)  and  (5)  d.  in 
infancy  ;  (6)  Henry  S.,  b.  Sept.  i,  1850  ;  (7)  Louie 
Jane,  b.  Jan.  12,  1S53,  d.  Aug.  i,  1877;  (8) 
Charles  S.,  b.  Nov.  13,  1855  ;  (9)  Anna  R.,  b.  Jan. 
II,  1857,  m.  George  A.  Cirover,  and  lives  on  the 
homestead  at  West  liJethel  ;  (  10)  Sarah  Belle,  b.  Feb. 
28,  186 1,  engaged  in  the  dressmaking  business  in 
Boston,  Mass. 

2.  Elisabi'th'  Bean,    b.   Aug.  27,    1820  ;   m.  in  June,  1846, 

Leonard  Farwell,  a  farmer,  and  they  resided  near 
Farwell  Hill  in  Bethel.  They  both  died  the  same 
week  and  month  in  1874  or  1875.  Children  :  (i) 
Walden  G.  Farwell,  b.  Aug.  21,  1847,  m.  Feb.  i, 
1876,  Miss  Addie  Cheever  of  North  Bridgton.  They 
live  in  Auburn,  Me.,  and  have  one  child,  Blanch,  b. 
Dec.  1,1886;  (2)  Abbie  A.  Farwell,  b.  Mar.  3, 
1849,  d.  Feb.  II,  1865;  (3)  Ftta  M.  Farwell,  b. 
July  24,  1852,  m.,  ist.  (jeorge  G.  Hebbard  of  Shel- 
burne,  N.  H.,  and  had  one  child,  Ralph  L.  Hebbard. 
b.  Oct.  26,  1874,  who  married  Mary  F.  Wood  of 
Michigan.  Mrs.  Hebbard  m.,  2d,  Everett  McKeen 
of  Stoneham,  I\le.;  (4)  Adeiia  S.  Farwell,  b.  Ocu.  5, 
1854,  m.  Charles  C.  Hebbard  of  Shelburne,  (broth- 
er to  the  foregoing)  a  hctel  keeper  and  prominent 
business  man,  residing  in  Shelburne  village.  'I'hey 
have  two  daughters,  Ava  Belle  and  Nina  Frances: 
(5)  Maria  A.  l-'arwell,  b.  Oct.  4,  i^'sG,  m.,  July  8, 
1879,  Charles  C.  Head  of  Gorham,  N.  H.,  and  died 


140  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

Jan    7,  18S3,  leaving  one  son,  Irving  M.  Head. 

3.  Isabel'  AI.  Btaii,  b.  Nov.    15,    1823;    m.  Sylvanus  Ma- 

son, Jr.;  resides  at  North  West  Betliel,  and  has 
three  children,  namely  :  (  i  )  Kdward  S.,  b.  Sept.  8, 
1850,  ni.  Emeline  Simonds  and  has  two  children, 
Glen  Rafe  and  Lester  LeForest ;  (2)  Justus  B.,  b. 
Aug.  25,  1852,  m.  Mary  Adelaide  Shaw  of  Bucktield, 
Me.,  where  they  reside;  (3)  Seth  Louville,  b.  Mar. 
27^,  iS6r,  m.,  Apr.  27,  1886,  Addie  May  Kendall,  a 
prominent  writer  for  the  local  papers.  They  reside 
at  North  West  Bethel  on  his  father's  homestead, 
and  have  two  children,  Ruth  Isabelle  and  Clare 
Sylvene. 

4.  Siira/P  A.  flea/i,  b.  May    2,  1824;  m.  Oilman  Farwell 

of  West  Bethel,  and  died  in  1851,  leaving  one  child, 
Sarah  B.,  who  married  Amsden  of  Worces- 
ter, Mass.,  a  jeweler,  and  died  in  1900,  leaving  three 
children. 

5.  J\ibt'(C(V  M.  Jlc'iiii,  b.  Feb.  25,  1826. 

6.  S/^c/urr''  J^.  Jira/i,  b.  May    i,  1827  ;  m.  Mary  Smith. 

7.  lVi//ianr    R.    Bean,    b.    Mar.     15,     1829;    m.    Judith 

(ilines  and  lives  at  East  Bethel.  They  have  two 
children  :  (  1)  Alfred  W.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1852,  m.  Lot- 
tie L  McRae  ;  (2)  Alice  M.,  b.  Dec.  24,  i860,  m. 
Oscar  Swan. 

8.  L.  A/f/ei/a'  Bean,    b.  Mar.  19,  1830  ;  m.  U'm.  William- 

son, M.  D.  of  Bethel  ;  d.  Dec.  4,  1881. 

9.  Stephen'   Jarris    liea/i,    b.    Nov.     29,     1S33;    m.    Ruth 

Maria  Kimball  ;  had  two  children. 

10.  C/iar/es'  /,.    J\    Bean,    b.     Mar.     11,     1836;   m.    Isabel 

Lane. 

11.  'jiistiis'  FJ?n(>re  Bean,    b.    Apr.    29,    iSj^o  ;   was    in  the 

Union  army  at  the  lime  of  the  late  Civil  war. 

VI.  Ahiah'",  Bean,  b.  Dec.  31,  1792  ;  m.  Cyrus  Mills  who  be- 
came a  wealthy  farmer  of  Mason,  Me.,  where,  being 
an  effective  speaker  in  i:)ublic  meetings,  he  took  a 
prominent  part  in  local  affairs,  and  besides  tilling 
minor  offices  served  as  Selectman  for  several  years. 
Mr.  Mills  was  a  patriot  soldier  in  the  War  of  1812, 
and  when  in  a  reminiscent   mood   could  entertain   his 


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Generation  v  Shaw  Kecords  141 

friends  with  iDciclcnls  of  tliat  interesting  period  in 
United  States  history.  He  died  at  the  age  of  76 
years;  his  wife,  Ahiah,  died  Aug.  14,  1896.  This 
couple  had    thirteen  children,  namely: 

1.  William'  D.  Mills,  b.  Sept.  4,  1816  ;   d.  Nov.  4,  1844. 

2.  Daniel'  B.  Mills,  b.  Apr.    22,  18 18;   m.  Mary  E.  Gor- 

don, and  resided  in  Bethel,  Me.  When  but  twenty- 
eight  years  of  age,  he  was  accidentally  killed  in  the 
woods,  but  a  few  days  before  the  birth  of  his  son, 
Daniel  E.,  who  now  resides  on  the  estate  of  his 
grandfather,  and  is  a  successful  farmer.  He  mar- 
ried Sarah  A.  Morrill  of  Albany,  Me.,  and  they  had 
tive  children,  namely:  (  i  )  Sabra  ().,  (2)  Vibert  R., 
(3)  iMcel  v.,  (4)  Dora  B.,  (5)  Frank  E. 

Nelson'  Mills,  b.   Sept.    23,    1819;   m.  Dolly  Ann  Ken- 
dall.     For  further  record,   see  page  138. 


o* 


4.  Alary'  B.  Mills,  b.  Apr.  5,  1821  ;   d.  Aug.  5,  1902. 

5.  Cliarlotie'  K.    Mills,  b.    Sept.    22,  1822  ;  m.  Lee  Mel- 

cher  (?)  and  had  seven  children. 

6.  A^alhan'  G.  Mills,   b.    Feb.    20,    1824;   m.,   in  Septem- 

ber, 1849,  Mrs.  Mary  E.  (Ciordon)  Mills,  the  widow 
of  his  elder  brother,  Daniel,  and  settled  on  a  farm 
in  Mason.  He  is  a  member  of  Pleasant  River 
Grange  ;  also  of  Mt.  Abram  Lodge  of  1.  ().  O.  F.  ; 
has  filled  the  office  of  Selectman,  and  served  his  na- 
tive town  in  various  other  capacities.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Mills  have  had  six  children:  (i  )  Mary  Abiah, 
b.  July  14,  1850  ;  commenced  to  teach  at  the  age  of 
fifteen,  continuing  in  that  vocation  until  she  had 
taught  thirty  three  terms  of  school,  m.,  Aug.  i,  1877, 
Charles  Dunham,  who  was  a  volunteer  in  the  llnion 
army  at  the  time  of  the  late  war,  enlisting  in  1861, 
in  the  tifth  Me.  Kegt.,  Co.  I,  Capt.  Edwards,  and 
was  wounded  after  three  years'  service;  was  given  a 
position  in  the  lighthouse  on  Thatcher's  Island  in 
1882,  transferred  to  Egg  Rock  Light  Station  as 
keeper,  in  1884,  his  family  residing  with  him. 
While  at  this  station,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dunham,  in 
July,  1889,  saved  two  men  from  drowning  and  were 
the  recipients  of  a  medal  from  the  Humane  Society 
of  Massachusetts,  and  later,  received  from  the  office 
of  the  Light   House  Board  at  Washington,  a  "  Life 


142  Shau   Records  (teneuation  v 

Saving  Medal"  in  recognition  of  the  same  heroic 
act.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dunham  now  reside  on  a  farm 
at  West  Bethel,  Me.,  and  have  had  two  children. 
{2)  Eudora  M.,  b.  Apr.  3,  1854,  m.  M.  Mellen  Ma- 
son of  Gilead,  Me.,  an  energetic  farmer  and  mechan- 
ic ;  (3)  (jeorge  Eugene,  b.  Aug.  10,  1855,  and  is  a 
motorman  in  Dorchester,  Mass.,  m.  Ellen  M.  Shaw 
and  has  three  children,  Emma  A.,  Eula  Clare,  and 
Carlton  R.;  (4)  Bessie  A.,  b.  Jan.  26,  i860,  has 
shown  marked  capabilities  as  a  book  agent,  and 
has  rendered  active  service  in  furnishing  records  of 
the  Mills  families  for  this  work  ;  (5)  Ada  Isadore, 
b.  Aug.  25,  1862,  d.  Feb.  23,  1882  ;  (6)  Nathan  El- 
well,  b.  May  22,  1865,  m.  Cora  Leighton. 

7.  Cyn/s'  Mills,  Jr.,  b.  Aug.  ig,  1825  ;   m.  Marilla  Wheel- 

er on  Thanksgiving  Day,  1854,  and  had  nine  chil- 
dren, namely:  (i)  Ella  E.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1856;  (2) 
Cyrus  Elden,  b.  Dec.  18,  1857;  (3)  James  W.,  b. 
Feb.  I,  i860;  (4)  Charlotte  A.,  b.  July  15,  1862; 
(5)  Nellie,  b.  Feb.  14,  1865,  deceased;  (6)  Jennie 
M.,  b.  May  i,  1867;  (7)  Emma,  b.  Apr.  16,  1869; 
(8)  Mary  B.,  b.    Mar.  i,  1872  ;   (9)  Leland,  b.  Aug. 

3.  1874- 

8.  O'NeiP  R.  Mills,  b.  June,  1S27. 

9.  Bclscy  S.  Mills,    b.    Nov.    6,    182S  ;   d.   May  4,  1862, 

near  West  Bethel  where  she  lived  with  her  brother 
Johnson. 

10.  Johnson'  Mills,  b.    Jan.    17,    1830;  d.  at  West  Bethel, 

unmarried. 

11.  Gcoixc'  H.  Mills,  b.  Mar.  29,  1831  ;   m.  Feb.  11,  1857, 

Mary  J.  Prescott  ;  served  in  the  Union  Army  at  the 
time  of  the  rebellion,  nearly  three  years  ;  lived  in 
Charlestown,  Mass.,  where  he  was  carpenter,  house 
builder  and  millwright.  Children:  (i)  (ieorge  L., 
b.  Dec.  15,  1857  ;  m.  Emma  V.  Ryan;  (2)  Arthur 
(i.,  b.  June  23,  1864;  m.  Myrtice  Merriman  ;  (3) 
Harvey  P.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1867;  d.  Oct.  16,  1899;  (4) 
Ci.  Mabel,  b.  Sept.  29,  1869;  (5)  J.  Stewart,  b. 
Oct.  19,  1878;  d.  Jan.  18,  1902. 

Elijah'  G.  Mills,  b.  Jan.  6,  1833;  m.  Dec.  25,  1873,  C'elia 
Knight,  daughter  of  James  Knight  of  Waterford, 
Me.     She  died  sometime    in  1896.     Mr.  Mills  who, 


Generation  v 


Sii AW    l\Kr(>i;i>s 


143 


like  his  Shaw  ancestors,  early  evinced  an  inclination 
to  mechanical  pursuits,  was  a  carpenter  by  trade, 
farming  and  speculating  in  farm  produce  at  inter- 
vals. He  has  lived  since  1870  in  (^harlestown, 
Mass.,  and  later  at  Cottage  City,  M.  V.,  following 
his  trade  as  carpenter.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mills  had 
three  children,  two  sons  and  a  daughter,  the  latter 
a  school  teacher;  names,  (i)  Jay  M.,  b.  Jan.  23, 
1875  ;  m.  Sept.  ig,  1S95,  Delia  Josephine  Haver- 
ham.  (2)  Alleeta  K.,  b.  Nov.  18,  1877  ;  (3)  Mor- 
ton M.,  b.  March  25,  1879. 

13.   Sfcphcn'  Mills ^   b.  in  1834;  d.   in  infancy. 

VII.  Hadassah*"'  Bean,  b.  Oct.  i,  1795  ;  m.  Elijah  (irover,  a 
man  of  great  business  activity  who  was  farmer,  mer- 
chant, cattle  dealer,  and  carried  on  lumbering  exten- 
sively all  along  the  Kennebec  region  in  northeastern 
Maine  where  he  lived,  moving  from  one  town  to  an- 
other whenever  his  business  seemed  to  require  it.  His 
wife  Hadassah  died  while  they  were  living  in  Machias, 
Me.;  he  afterwards  married  and  moved  to  California. 
Children  by  ist  wife  : 

Charles'  B.  G/vver,  b.  Aug.  18,  181 2. 

Esther'  B.  Graver,  b.  June  21,  18 16. 

[-  died  in  childhood. 

Susimnah''  Grover,  b.   Nov.  25,   1821  ;  m. Blount. 


3 

4 

5 
6 
7- 
8. 


IX. 


[-  died  in  Machias  in  infancy. 


s 

Elijah'  W.  Graver,  b.  June  13,  1828  ;  removed  to  Cal- 
ifornia. 

Daniel*^  Bean,  b.  Dec.  8,  1896  ;  m.  Betsey^  daughter  of 
Ithiel  Smith  of  Newry,  Me.,  and  after  living  in  Bethel 
a  few  years  moved  to  the  Lake  region,  (now  Upton, 
Me.,)  where  he  died  Feb.  14,  1882.  He  was  a  cabinet- 
maker and  farmer.  Their  first  child  died  young  ;  the 
names  of  the  others  are — 

:.  Beicr'  S.  Bean,  b.  ]\Iar.  23,  1824;  m.  Eliza  Carter  and 
removed  to  Cadott,  Wis.,  where  they  now  reside. 
He  was  a  soldier  in  the  late  war  with  the  South,  but 
has    since    become    a    newspaper    correspondent  of 


144  Shaav  Records  Gexeration  v 

some  note — and  is  much  interested  in  old  time  af- 
fairs— his  sketches  of  life  and  events  in  Bethel, 
Newry,  Grafton  and  the  Lake  region  in  the  local 
newspapers  have  excited  much  interest.  He  is  now 
(189S)  engaged  on  a  genealogical  record  of  the 
Beans  for  publication.  Children  are:  (i)  Edwin 
C,  b.  July  27,  1850,  m.  Henrietta  Livegood  ;  (2) 
Clarinda,  b.  Mar.  27,  1852,  m.  David  Dierck  ;  (3) 
Luella  A.,  b.  Oct.  14,  1853,  m.  Herbert  Middle- 
brook ;  (4)  Marion  F.,  b.  Oct.  25,  1856,  m.  Mary 
Banker  ;  (5)  Charles  W.,  b.  Jan.  23,  1858,  m.  Laura 
Allen;  (6)  Nellie  A.,  b.  July  20,  i860,  m.  Fanello 
Lovell ;  (7)  Peter  N.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1863,  m.  Gertie 
Lee;  (8)  William  L.,  b.  Mar.  27,  1868,  m.  Valora 
M.  Falkner. 

3.  Clarinda'   Bcan^h.    May   11,    1826;   m.    Oliver    Rich- 

mond. 

4.  Albert'  D.  Beau,  b.    Feb.    17,    1S30;   m.   Susan   Man- 

ning. 

5.  Levi'  S.  Beau,  b.  June  13,   183 1  ;  was  in  the  army. 

6.  Daiiiel'   Bean,  b.  Sept.    21,     1833;  m.    ]\Iarianna  Mc- 

Nair. 

7.  IthicP  S.  Beau,  b.  Apr.  3,  1835  ;  m.  Helen  Underbill. 

X.  Sargent"  Bean,  b.  May  30,  1799  ;  m.  Anna  Smith. 

XI.  Mary"  Bean,  b.   Aug.  17,    1802;   m.,  ist,   William  Hall  ; 

2d, Temple. 

XII.  Dolly"  Bean,  b.  June  25,  1804;  m.  George  W.  Grover, 

a  successful  farmer  of  Bethel,  and  lived  on  the  Flat 
near  \^'est  Bethel  village.  It  is  said  that  at  the  time 
of  their  marriage  there  was  no  carriage  road  to  the 
pl?ce  upon  which  they  intended  to  settle,  and  it  was 
necessary  that  they  should  walk  across  lots  from  the 
river  road  carrying  their  clothing,  bed  and  table  linen 
in  baskets.  By  careful  management  however,  and 
much  hard  labor  they  soon  had  a  flourishing  farm  of 
two  hundred  acres  suitably  divided  in  pasture,  tillage 
and  woodland.  Mrs.  Grover  died  Apr.  16,  1864;  her 
husband  in  Dec.  1888,  at  the  age  of  90  years.  Their 
children  were  : 


Albert  W.  Grover 


Generation  v  Shaw   Hkcoiids  145 

1.  Melissa'  Grover,  b.  Feb.  i6,  1826;  in.  Klbridge  Wheel- 

er, Esq.,  and  died  Mar.  31,  185 1,  leaving  a  daugh- 
ter, Ella  Wheeler,  who  married  Ralph  I5ean  of  Gil- 
ead.     They  removed  to  Colorado  and  ha\'e  a  fami- 

2.  Aniaiuhv  Gn>7'cr,  b.  Feb.    5,  182S,    m.    Ira  F.  Lowell  ; 

resided  in  E.  Abington,  Mass.  ;  d.  Apr.  9,  1879. 

3.  Horace'  G?ovcr,  b.  Mar.  22,  1830,  d.  May  9,  1830. 

4.  George'  Lewis   Gro7)cr,  b.    Mar.    17,    1831,   d.   Oct.    13, 

1854,  unmarried. 

5.  Arabella^  Grover,  b.  Feb.  8,  1833,  m.  Josiah  A.  Torrcy; 

reside  in  Rockland,  Mass.  ;  four  children. 

6.  Dolly'  Ann  Grover,  b.  May  3,  1836,  m.  Niel  Donovan  ; 

reside  in  Grover,  Colo.  ;  five  children. 


/ ' 


Son"  b.  Feb.  14,  1838,  d.  March  following. 


8.  Climena'  A.  Grover,  b.  Apr.  28,  1839;  m.  Oliver  How- 

ard, and  they  reside  in  Greeley,  Colo.;  seven  chil- 
dren. 

9.  Albert'  W.  Grover,  b.   Mar.   21,    1841  ;  was  a  soldier 

in  the  Union  army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  but 
on  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service,  returned  to 
West  Bethel,  Me.,  and  on  Dec.  i,  1864,  married 
Miss  Olive  S.  Willis,  daughter  of  Mr.  Ball  15.  Willis 
of  Hanover,  Me.,  and  settled  on  his  father's  home- 
stead where  he  remained  until  after  the  death  of 
his  parents.  He  then  removed  to  Bethel  Hill 
and  opened  an  office  as  pension  agent  and  trial  jus- 
tice. Mr.  Grover  has  been  honored  by  the  citizens 
of  Bethel  with  various  offices  of  trust ;  was  on  the 
Board  of  Selectmen  several  years;  is  a  prominent 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  Masonic  fraternities, 
and  is  also  a  trustee  of  (Mould's  Academy.  He  is  a 
man  of  intelligence  and  relinement,  taking  an  inter- 
est in  all  matters  of  a  reformatory  nalure  calculated 
to  benefit  society,  while  his  calm  deliberation  in  the 
exercise  of  his  office  as  justice,  is  a  convincing 
proof  of  his  good  judgment.  He  has  always  paid 
considerable  attention  to  gardening  and  the  raising 
of  small  fruits,  ami  is  good  authority  on  orchard 
cultivation.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  (irover  have  three  chil- 
dren, namely  :    (1)    Grace    E.    Grover,,    b.  Nov.  21, 


146  SiiA\v  Kecords  Generation  y 

1867,  m.  H.  A.  Skillings;  has  two  children,  William 
Albert  and  Joan  Edith,  and  resides  in  Harvard, 
Mass.;  (2)  Edith  O.  Grover,  b.  June  25,  1S69,  m. 
Prof.  Ernest  H.  Pratt  of  Clinton,  Me.,  a  graduate 
of  Colby  College,  and  a  successful  and  popular 
teacher  in  academies  and  high  schools;  (3)  Archer 
L.  Grover,  b.  May  24,  1876,  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Maine  in  June,  1899,  where  he  is 
physical  instructor  at  the  present  time.  He  is  an 
accomplished  athlete,  having  won  many  medals  in 
various  contests  in  the  New  England  States. 


(Ebenezei'^   Ckileh^,  Josep/r,  Roger^.) 

8.  Joseph'^  Shaw,  b.  in  lliiinpton,  N.  IL,  May  10, 
17()()  ;  in.  Kiniicc,  dattiihtcr  of  fTonathiui  Bean  formerly  of 
Bi-('iit\vood,  X.  II.  He  was  a  K('\ olutionary  soklici- :  later, 
a  eoo[)er  and  farmer.  He  owned  a  larae  farm  on  Standish 
Neck  wliere  lie  died  Auii'.  2  1,  l.s;}().  I  lis  widow  died  Aug. 
17,   1802.       ("Iiildreii  of  this  couple  were — 

23  I.       Enoch'',  b.  Oct.  11,  1780;  m.  June  20,  1806,  Delilah  Mor- 
ton.    Died  Apr.  22,  i860. 

II.       Esther'',  b. ,  1782  ;  m.  Mar.  13,  1800,  John  Green  of 

Standish  ;  d.  about  the  year  1806  ;   children  ; 

1.  AfiiiXi'!>'i't'  Girt'/i,  who  married Jefferds,  of  Kenne- 

bunk. 

2.  A/i/iis'  Grci'ii,  b.  in    Gorham,  June    27,   1S03  ;  m.  Eeb. 

3,  1825,  Abram  L.  Came  of  West  Buxton,  one  of  the 
most  extensive  lumber  operators  on  the  Saco  river. 
Was  for  many  years  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  for 
Buxton  and  was  elected  Representative  to  Maine 
Legislature  for  1837-8,  and  1847.  He  died  Nov.  27, 
1882.  His  wife  died.  May  13,  188S.  They  had  ten 
children,  namely  :  (  i  )  Charles  G.  ("ame,  b.  Sept.  25, 
1826  ;  m.  Sarah  Lewis;  was  for  many  years  editor 
of  the  Boston  Journal;  d.  Jan.  16,  1879:  children, 
Alice,  Erancis  L.  and  Catherine  E.  (2)  Isaac  L. 
Came,  b.  Nov.  25,  1827  ;  m, ;  was  Represen- 
tative in  1 7S3  ;  d.  Apr.  3,    1894.     (3),    (4),    (5),  d. 


GENERATION  V  SlIAAV    RECOP.nR  147 

unmanicd,  or  in  infancy;  (6)  joha  II.  Came,  b. 
Apr.  29,  1S35,  d.  in  Fairfax,  Va.,  June  18,  1863 ;  (7) 
Margaret,  d.  in  infancy;  (8)  Margaret  A.  Came,  b. 
July  22,  1838,  m.  Capt.  Joseph  ¥.  Warren;  d.  in 
Buxton,  Oct.  27,  i8g6  ,  leaving  two  sons.  (9)  Ann 
M.  Came,  b.  Apr.  29,  1842,  d.  Apr.  20,  1865  ;  (10) 
Susan  A.  Came,  b.  May  25,  1844,  m.  Andrew  L. 
Berry,  and  resides  at  Bars  Mills,  Me. 

3.  Fanny'  Green,  b. ;   m. Arnold  of  Boston. 

4.  Esther'  Green,  b. ;  m,  Thomas  Sawyer. 

24  in.  Ebenezer",  b.  Feb.  12,  1784,  ;  m.  Anna  Morton. 

IV.  Nancy'',  b.  Sept.  15,  1785;  m.  Enoch  Marean  ;  d.  1855. 

V.  MoLLV^,  d.  in  infancy. 

VI.  Edmund'%  b.  in  17S7  ;  d.  Aug.  31,  1807,  unmarried. 

VII.  DoLLY*^,  b.  1791   or   1792;  m.   June  3,  181 1,  Joseph  Mc- 

Donald     and    lived    at   North  (iorham  ;     d.    Nov.    i, 
1854.      Children  : 

1.  F.thnonif  MrJht/iali/,  b.  May  25,  1812  ;   m.  Ann  Stevens 

and  lived  in  Lowell,  Mass. 

2.  EsfJtcr    McDonald,   b.  Mar.    10,    1814;   m.  Oscar   Mc- 

Donald as  his  2d  wife  ;  d.  Mar.  19,  1900. 

3.  Alva  If'  McDonald,  b.  Nov.  4,   1816;   m.     Harriet  Har- 

mon of  Ciorham  ;   resides  in  Windham  ;   one  son. 

4.  Jou-plf'  McDonald,  ni.  I'^idelia ;  resides  in  Worces- 

ter, Mass. 

5.  MaisJiair  Mcnonald,  m.  Ann     Fickett  and  resided  in 
Portland,  Me.  ;   d.  July   8,    1S96  ;   they    had  three  chil- 
dren. 

6.  Zc/ii//(in''  McDonald,  died  in  early  childhood. 

7.  Enoch'    S.    McDonald,    h.    Sept.     17,   1829;   m.    Sarah 

Ann    Thomes  of    Harrison,    Me.;   was  a   carpenter; 
d.  in  I  900 

8.  William'  E.  McDo)iald,  b.  in  1831  ;  died  young. 

9.  Erance.f'     Mc  Dona  hi,   b.   June   5,    1834  ;   m.    Jonathan 

Hitrcrins  and  livi'd  un  Standish    Neck  where  he  died 
in  1862,  leaving  a  son,  John,  and  daughter,  Mary. 


148  ShAAV    ReCOKDS  (lEXEr.ATIOX    A' 

VIII.  Molly/' b. ;  m.  James  Morton  ;   d.  in   1S75. 

IX.  Margarki/'  d.  in  cliildiiood. 

X.  Zfc:i!ULtJN,'Ml.  Oct.  37,  1S20,  unmarried. 

25  XL     RicuiiEN,''  1).  Feb.  25,  1799;   m.  Hannah  Lil)l)y. 

XII.  Eunice,''  b. ,  1800;  m.  Abner  McDonald.  Deceased. 

XIII.  Benjamin, M).  1S02;   d.  in   1.S59,  unmarried. 

26  XIV.  Caft."  JosiAH,  b.  May  12,  1S05;   m.  I'olly  Haskell. 


Gexeration  VI  Shaw  Records  149 

(Joslali'',  Ehenaztr'^ ^    Caleb-^,  Jo.se/>//2,  Roger^.) 

9.  IIaxxaii^  Shaw,  b.  in  AA'atcrforcl,  Dec.  22,  \H\:\  ;  m. 
Asaj)li  Brown  of  Stowc,  Mass.,  and  .settled  on  a  farm  in 
Waterford,  Me,  He  was  a  Kevoliitionarv  soldier;  date  of 
death  unknowji.  Mrs.  Brown  died  in  Bethel,  Feb.  11, 
1841.      Tiieir  ehildren  were — 

I,  Abigail^  Brown,  b.  in  1784;  m.  Heman  Brown. 

II.  RoBBiNS'  Brown,   b.   Apr.   29,    1786;  m.   Hannah  Love- 

joy,  and  settled  at  Bethel  flill  as  a  farmer  and  tanner; 
was  a  deacon  of  the  Congregational  church,  and  died 
in  Bethel,  May  3,  1848.     Children  as  follows: 

1.  David ^  F.  Brown,  \>.  Sept.  28,  1812;  m.  Nancy  Rich- 

ardson, and  succeeded  his  father  in  the  tannery  bus- 
iness, living  on  the  homestead.  Children  :  (  1  )  and 
(2)  died  young;  (3)  Harlan  P.  Brown,  b.  Oct.  12, 
1839,  was  a  graduate  of  Bowdoin  College  ;  enlisted 
in  the  Union  army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  and 
was  commissioned  a  lieutenant,  but  was  killed  while 
leading  his  men  at  the  battle  of  Antietam  ;  {4) 
VVm.  H.  H.  Brown,  b.  Nov.  9,  1840,  and  also  died 
in  the    Union    army;   (5)    Charles    E.,   b.   Jan.    23, 

1843,   "^-   Ehavilla ,   and  d.   in    1885,  leaving 

one  child,  Helen  ;   (6)  George  H.,  b.  1851. 

2.  Hannah^  Bro7vti,  b.  Mar.    10,  1814;  d.  Aug.  17,  1823. 

losiah^  Brown,  b.    June  21,    1815;  m.   Mary  Stevens, 
and  lived  on  a  farm  near  Bethel   Hill;  was  a  shoe- 
maker.    They    had    eight     children,    namely :     ( i ) 
Hannah  Ellen,  b.  May  23,    1841,  m.  Cyrus  Green  of 
North  Waterford;    (2)  Eli  Grover,  b.  May  35,  1843, 
served  in   the  army    at    the    time  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  afterwards  lived  on   the  homestead,  and  engag- 
ed   in    farming,    died    June    2,    1883;     (3)    Josiah 
Adelmer,  b.  June  23,    1845,   m.  Maria  A.  Holt  of  Al- 
bany, Me.,  and  lives  on  a  fine  farm  at   North  West 
Bethel.    He  has  three  children  :  Mabel  M.,  Erank  A., 
and  Virginia   H.;    (4)    David    Brainard,   b.   Jan.  4. 
1847,  lives  in  Bethel;   (5)  George  Robbins,  b.  May 
7,  1850,  d.    Jan.    14,     1851  ;   (6)    Mary  Georgiana, 
twin  with  the  preceding,  m.   Newton  S.  Stearns  and 


3- 


loO  Shaav  Recohds  Gexehatiox  vi 

lives  on  a  farm  at  North  West  Bethel.  Mr.  Stearns 
died  in  1902  ;  their  children  are  (leorge  N., 
Elmer  J.,  Robbins   G.,    lirownie    M.,    who  married 

Verrill,   Adelmer    J.,    Howard    F.,    Ben  M., 

and  Arthur  G.;  (  7  )  Harriet  Louise,  b.  Mar.  14,  1S56, 
m.  Dr.  John  A.  Twaddle,  a  popular  and  successful 
practitioner  in  Bethel,  and  they  have  three  chil- 
dren :  Eva  Vixen,  Widd  B.,  Gard  W.;  (8)  I'rances 
Helena,  b.  July  2,  1S58,  m.  Isaac  Ward  well,  a  farm- 
er, of  Albany,  Me. 

4.  RoH'iiis^    Bnm'ii,  Jr.,    b.    Oct.    26,    18 18;   m.,    ist,  in 

1846,  Mary  Ayer  ;  2d,  Feb.  10,  1855,  Ansina,  daugh- 
ter of  Francis  Barker  of  Bethel.  He  was  a  tanner 
and  did  an  extensive  business  in  partnership  with 
his  brother  David  ;  d.  Jan.  8,  1879,  leaving  three 
children,  namely  :  (  i  )  Fred  Ingalls  l^rown,  b.  Jan. 
2,  1857,  m.,  Sept.  16,  1880,  Agnes  Izella  Brown  ; 
(2)  Frank  Irving  Brown,  b.  Oct.  27,  i860;  was  a 
.  graduate  of  Gould's  Academy  in  1881,  of  Bowdoin 
College  in  1885  ;  taught  the  high  school  at  Norway 
one  year,  and  the  high  school  at  Hopkinton,  Mass., 
four  years  ;  graduated  from  the  Medical  School  of 
Maine  in  i8gr,  and  after  serving  one  year  as  house 
physician  at  the  Maine  General  Hospital,  located 
at  South  Portland  and  commenced  general  practice 
in  which  he  meets  with  remarkable  success;  m., 
Feb.  19,  1896,  Miss  Edith  A.,  daughter  of  Hon.  J. 
M,  Philbrook  of  Bethel,  Me.,  and  they  have  had  one 
son,  Philbrook  Irving  Brown,  b.  May  3,  1903,  who 
died  in  infancy;  (3)  William  Brown,  b.  Oct.  13, 
1863;  m.,  Aug.  7,  1889,  Lola  Frances  Hart  of  Pea- 
body,  Mass. 

5.  ?ifcliitable^  Broivn^  b.  Apr.  13,  1819;   m.  Eli  Grover  of 

Norway,  Me.,  who  died  Sept.  22,  1854.  She  after- 
wards married  John  Temple  who  was  killed  in 
Bethel,  in  1879,  by  a  falling  tree.  She  died  in  Brock- 
ton, Mass.,  in  1900.  .She  had  four  children,  name- 
ly: (i)  Luman  W.  Grover,  b.  Apr.  21,  1839,  resid- 
ed in  Boston,  Mass.;  (2)  Robbins  B.  Grover,  b. 
July  24,  1841,  who  served  in  the  Union  army  dur- 
ing the  Civil  War,  first  as  a  private  in  Co.  8,  13th 
Me.  Regt.  of  Volunteers,  but  was  soon  promoted, 
first  to  sergeant,  second  to  2d  lieutenant,  then  to 
the  office  of  1st  lieutenant.     On  Jan.   11,   1865,  he 


Capt.  Robbins  B.  Grover 


i 


Gp:xkhati<)n   vi  Shaw   Kecohds  LH 

was  commissioned  captain,  and  transferred  to  the 
30th  Me.  Regt.  of  Infantry,  and  received  his  dis- 
charge at  Portland,  Me.,  in  September,  1866,  just 
eighteen  months  subsequent  to  the  closing  of  the 
war.  Capt.  (irover  was  in  the  expedition  to  Texas 
under  Gen.  Dana,  and  assisted  in  the  capture  of  the 
rebel  garrison  on  Mustang  Island,  also  that  of  Fort 
Esperanza.  On  Feb.  18,  1864,  his  regiment  was 
joined  to  the  forces  of  Gen.  Franklin  in  Louisiana, 
and  took  part  in  the  Red  River  campaign  under 
Gen.  Banks,  with  engagements  at  Forts  Jackson  and 
St.  Phillips,  New  Orleans  and  Baton  Rouge,  Port 
Hudson,  and,  on  Apr.  8,  1864,  at  Sabine  Cross 
Roads,  (where  the  loss  to  the  13th  Maine  was  se- 
verely felt)  the  battle  continuing  the  next  day  at 
Pleasant  Hill,  and  followed  by  engagements  at  Cane 
River  and  Mansura  Plains.  On  the  13th  of  July, 
1864,  after  more  than  a  thousand-mile  march  in 
the  South,  they  arrived  in  Washington,  I).  C,  took 
part  in  the  repulse  of  "  Early's  Raiders",  marched 
up  the  Shenandoah  valley,  and  before  the  end  of 
the  month,  joined  the  Union  forces  at  Monocacy 
Junction.  Since  the  close  of  the  war,  Capt.  Grover 
has  presided  at  the  reunions  of  the  13th  Me.  Regt., 
and  at  tliC  time  of  the  organization  of  the  Sons  of 
Veterans  in  Brockton,  Mass.,  they  adopted  the 
name  of  ('apt.  R.  B.  Grover  Camp,  No.  17,  of  Brock- 
ton, Mass.  Capt.  Grover  married  Miss  Mary  F., 
daughter  of  James  Mears  of  Stoughton,  Mass.,  and 
settled  in  Brockton,  Mass.,  where  he  conducts  a  very 
extensive  business  as  shoe  manufacturer.  He  still 
takes  a  lively  interest  in  his  native  town  of  which 
he  has  been  a  most  generous  benefactor,  and  where 
he  has  many  warm  hearted  friends.  He  is  one  of 
the  trustees  of  Gould's  Academy,  Bethel.  (3)  Eliza 
Malvina  Grover,  b.  May  20,  1843,  "i-  Charles  C 
Barker,  who  was  a  dentist  of  some  note,  residing 
in  Meriden,  Conn.  He  died  very  suddenly  in  his 
office  chair  in  1900  or  thereabouts,  leaving  three 
daughters  as  the  fruits  of  this  marriage.  (4)  Charles 
W.  Grover,  b.  Oct.  4,  1847,  married,  and  resided 
in  Brockton,  but  now  deceased;    no  children. 


III. 

IV. 


Died  in  childhood. 


l.')2  SiiA\\    KiocuuD.s  (Jenkuation  vt 

V.  Josiah"  Brown,  b.  Aug.  i8,  1792  ;  m.  Mehitable  Love- 
joy,  and  lived  on  a  farm  in  Bethel,  where  he  died  in 
1S75.      I'hey  had  six  children,  namely: 

1.  Elijah^  Bro7c>/i,  b.  Feb.  26,  1822  ;   m.  Abigail  Y.  Swan 

and  settled  on  a  farm  in  Bethel.  Their  children 
were:  (i)  Nathaniel  Ferdinand,  b.  Feb.  9,  1S45; 
was  a  school  teacher  for  some  years,  and  has  always 
taken  a  deep  interest  in  educational  matters,  having 
served  many  years  on  the  School  Board,  at  one  time 
as  Supervisor,  and  is  a  trustee  of  Gould's  Academy. 
Mr.  Brown  married  Miss  Mary  Ellen  Goddard  and 
resides  in  Bethel,  where  both  are  known  as  honored 
members  of  society.  He  now  keeps  a  hardware 
store  on  Main  St.,  Bethel  village  ;  is  one  of  the  Di- 
rectors of  Bethel  Savings  Bank,  and  a  Free  Mason. 
(2)  Josiah  A.,  b.  Mar.  31,  1847,  m.  Emma  J.  Wat- 
son, and  is  now  (1S97)  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire 
Department  at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  They  have 
one  child,  Ethel  Alice.  (3)  Charles  L.,  b.  Mar.  iS, 
1S56,  m.  Florence  R.  Young,  d.  in  1885. 

2.  E/ias^  B.  Brown,  b.  Oct.    15,    1823;  d.  Maj-  11,  1855. 

3.  SaraJi^  S.  Broion,  b.   Dec.     18,    1827  ;  m.    Barbour   B. 

Farwell  of  Bethel ;  lived  on  his  father's  homestead 
in  Bethel  on  what  is  called  Farwell  Hill.  He  died 
suddenly  while  riding  in  his  sleigh  Jan.  i,  1880. 
Their  children  were  (i  )  William  L.  Farwell,  b.  May 
12,  1852,  m.  Addie  Bryant  :  has  eight  children, 
namely  :  Cora  H.,  Sara  B.,  Lena,  Eva  L.,  Wallace, 
(irace,  Margery,  Robert.  (2)  Josiah  P'arwell,  b. 
Jan.  5,  1854,  m.  Annie  Wardsworth,  d.  in  Worces- 
ter, 1889.  (3)  Mary  Ella  Farwell,  b.  Mar.  19,  1855, 
m.  Henry  Bryant,  and  after  his  death  married  2nd, 
Eli  Stearns  ;  d.  Aug.  4,  1896.  (4)  Porter  Farwell, 
b.  Apr.  4.  1857,  m.  Mary  Holt;  lives  on  a  large 
farm  at  East  IJethel,  is  a  successful  dairyman  and 
stock  raiser  ;  they  have  had  two  children,  Ormando 
H.,  and  INIary  Ella.  (5)  Henry  Farwell,  b.  Mar.  17, 
i860,  m.  Alice  J.,  daughter  of  Jonas  G.  Lary  of 
Gilead,  Me.  He  was  quite  prominent  as  a  towns 
man,  having  been  Selectman  for  seven  years;  was  a 
large  land  owner,  and  at  the  time  of  his  death, 
June  15,  1898,  was  a  member  of  the  firm  known  as 
The  News  Publishing  Co.  ;(6  )Mehitabel  Farwell,  b. 


Nathaniel  F.  Brown 


GeNERATTOX  VI  SlIAW    TvKCOKDS  158 

Nov.  25,  i86r,  m.  Zaccheus  McAllister  of  Lovell, 
Me.,  children;  Ralph,  Byron,  infant.  (7)  Wallace 
Farwell,  b.  Feb.  17,  1863,  m.  Aglena  Saunders; 
lived  on  the  homestead  of  his  father,  grandfather, 
and  great  grandfather,  and  with  his  brother  Henry 
carried  on  an  extensive  business  in  dairy  work  and 
lumbering;  d.  Oct.  21,  1897  ;  one  child  living,  Mil- 
dred Farwell;  (8)  Mersylvia  Farwell  b.  Aug.  3, 
1865,  d.  Feb.  14,  1S90. 

4.  Man^  r.  Bnm'ii,   b.   Nov.   3,    1829  ;  m.  John  S.  Swan 

of  Bethel,  a  prominent  business  man,  of  great  activi- 
ty in  religious  circles  ;  she  d.  in  1892.  Their  chil- 
dren were  (i  )  Angle  L.  Swan,  b.  Aug.  26,  1858,  m. 
Rev.  Abel  E.  Parlin  of  the  Maine  Conference  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  a  faithful  and  efficient  minister  who 
died  in  1S95,  leaving  two  children,  Ehvin  C,  Lena 
M.  (2)  Olin  E.  Swan,  b.  May  31,  i860;  (3) 
Leona  M.  Swan,  b.  Dec.  17,  186 1,  m.  Orlando  A. 
Buck  ;  four  children  :  Ernest,  Lilla  M.,  Oladys  C, 
and  Ruth  P. 

5.  Mehitablc'  Bivu'ii,  b.  Jan.  10,  1832;  d.  in  infancy. 

6.  Ilanua/i^  Broicn,  b.  Jan.  20,  1835;  d.  in  childhood. 

VI.  Catherine'  Brown,  b.  Jan.  7,1794,  m.  Daniel  Ci.  EUing- 
wood  ;  they  moved  to  Michigan  where  she  d.  July  2, 
1876.      Children  : 

1.  ihzieP  Elliugioood,  b.    Mar.  10,  1824  ;   m.  Maria  Stod- 

dard. 

2.  Malachi'^  Ellint^wood,  b.  Oct.  7,  1826. 

3.  Nii/icy''  B.  E/Ii/i_i^woo(/,   b.   Oct.    28,     1828  ;   m.    Miles 

Gardiner  of  Boston,   and  had  two  children  :   Sarah 
M.,  Miles  F.;  d.  in   1857. 

4.  A'afe^  El/iiig^eiootf,    b.    Mar.    29,    1830  ;  m. ;  d. 

May  10,  1857. 

5.  Daniel^  F.  E//ing7('00i/,  b.  Dec.  23,  1832  ;   m. 

6.  E.Iviia''  Ellingu'ood,   b.    May  18,   1834;   m.  N.  Cutting 

of  Chicago. 

7.  J'\')iiamlo'^   ElIiii^j^7(.<oo(l,   b.    Sept.    9,    1836  ;  d.    .\pr.    4, 

1837. 


lo4:  Shaw  Recouds  Generation  Vi 

8.  Jeanctte'^  El/i/igwood,  b.   Feb.   S,    1828  ;  ni.  J.  O.  Terry 

of  Chicago  ;  d.  Jan.  23,  1876.  Children  :  William, 
Alice,  Marie. 

9.  Sara/i^  M.  E/IingwooJ,   b.   Jan.   30,    1840;  d.  Nov.  25, 

1857- 
vii.    Asaph'  Brown  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  12,  1797  ;  d.  unmarried. 

VIII.  Susan"  Brown,  b.  Apr.  23,  1799:  m.  ist,  Calvin  Stearns; 

2nd,    James    Stearns,    brother   of    her    first    husband. 
They  lived  on  a  farm  near  Bethel  Hill.      Six  children: 

I.  '7o/in'^  Cali'in  Steams,  b.  Sept.  3,  1827  ;  m.  Joanna 
Cook  ;  died  in  1884,  leaving  one  daughter,  Fannie 
E.  Stearns. 

^  Died  in  infancy. 

4.  Mary^  A.  S/ean/s,  b.    Aug.   8,  183 1  ;  m.  Moses  Russell 

of  Bethel,  where  they  lived  on  his  father's  home- 
stead and  where  they  both  died,  leaving  no  issue. 

5.  /a>/u's^  C.  Sfcar/is,  b.  Jan.  25,  1836. 

6.  C/iar/cs^  //.  Stearns,  b.  Nov.    25,  1838  ;   m.  ist.  Louisa 

A.  Robertson  and  they  had  one  son,  Merton,  who 
d.  young.  He  m.  2nd,  Fouisa  J.  Harding  who  was 
the  mother  of  three  others  :  Mabel  L.,  Willie  M., 
and  Susie  L. 

IX.  Nancy' Brown,  b.  Aug.    8,  1801  ;  m.  .'\mos  Wheeler;  d. 

1885.      No  children. 

Y  Died  in  infancy. 
XI.        \  ^ 


(J<>s!<iJr\   E} H' n ('::(' I-'' ^    Calvlr,   Jost^plr,    lloijt^r^.) 

10.  -losiAll'^  SilAW,  Ji;.,  h.  ill  Staiulisli,  Mc  Oct.  -j, 
177;i:  111.  ill  ITU"),  Sarah  Poor  of  Browiificld,  and  soon  after 
setth'd  ill  \\'aterfoi"d,  Mc,  ulu-rc  he  hccanie  a  man  of  iii- 
fluciicc  ill  churcli  and  State.  In  FSjS,  he  was  a})[)oiiited  ))y 
the  Maine  Methodist  Coiiferenee  as  a  local  i)reacher  for  that 
town  and  \iciiiitA',  where,    lhoui:li    his   carl\'  educational  ad- 


Generation  vr  Shaw  IIecotjds  155 

vuntaiics  had  been  1  united,  his  native  intellect,  a  retentive 
memory  with  a  fine  })ers()nal  pre.sence  and  inaii'netic  voice, 
always  contributed  to  his  success  in  any  public  capacity. 
lie  was  a  member  of  the  convention  that  met  to  frame  the 
Constitution  of  ]\Iaine  at  the  time  of  its  se})aration  from 
Massachusetts,  and  was  chosen  Kepresentative  to  the  first 
Leiiislature  of  the  new  State  for  the  vears  1<S2()-1<S2;),  in- 
elusive.  He  was  also  Town  Treasurer  for  the  years  1801, 
1807,  1808,  and  his  influence  in  pul)lic  affairs,  espeeiall}^ 
in  all  pul^lic  assemblies  where  innn-omptu  s})eakino;  was  call- 
ed for,  was  indis})utably  of  the  rii^lit  kind  and  idways  a})par- 
ent.  After  the  death  of  his  wife,  he  married,  2d,  Betsey 
Haskell  of  Harvard,  Mass.  Mr.  Shaw  had  eight  children, 
and  died  in  AVaterford,  A])r.  1,  1847.      Children  were; 

I.  Polly",  b.  Aug.  3,  1796  ;  m.  Benjamin  Hale  ;  d.  June  15, 
1833- 

27   iL      Capt.  Josiah",  b.  Nov.  25,  1797  ;  m.,  ist,  Caroline  Stuart; 
2d,  a  Miss   VVhitten  ;  d.  in   Troy,  Me.,  Aug.  9,  1842. 

in.  John",  b.  Feb.  12,  iSoo;  was  a  Methodist  itinerant 
preacher  for  some  years,  inheriting  his  father's  estim- 
able traits  of  character,  and  meeting  with  marked  suc- 
cess in  his  ministry  wherever  assigned  by  the  State 
Conference.  He  died  in  Limington,  Me.,  Aug.  20, 
1S25,  universally  beloved,  but  unmarried. 

IV.  Sally",  b.  July  13,  1801  ;  m.   Nathaniel  Pike;  children  : 

1.  S/ic-rt/ia/i^  Fikc,  b.  in  1821. 

2.  yo/in^  S.  Pike,  b.  in  1823. 

3.  Lynian^  Fiki\  b.  in  1826. 

4.  jfosepJi'^  Pike,  b.   in    1828.     'I'he  mother  died   in    Ban- 

gor, Me.,  Sept.  2)^,  182S. 

V.  Anna",  b.  May  15,  1S04;  m.  Solomon  Noble;   d.  in  Nor- 

way. 

VI.  Joskph",  b.    Aug.    12,    i>'-o7;   m.   Abigail   W'illard  ;   was  a 

prominent    townsman  ;   resided    in    South    W'aterford, 


15()  SiiAW  TvKroi;]>s  Generatiox  vi 

where  he  was  Selectman  some  years.     Died    in  Water- 
ford,  Sept.  14,  1S92. 

VII.    Rachel",  b.  July  31,    iSio,    m.  John   I).  Gossom  ;  chil- 
dren : 

1.  yo/in^  S.  Gossi)?n,  b.  Nov.  28,  1S30. 

2.  William^  F.  Gossom,  b.  Jan.  22,  1832. 

3.  SaraJi^  I.  Gossom,  b.  May  20,  1835. 

4.  J\osa?iiia^  Gossom,  b.  Oct.  t,o,  1840. 

5.  JMarcelda'^  Gossom,  h.  Sept.   18,   1849. 

28  VIII  James   M'.,  b.  Oct.    20,    1817;  m.    Elvira  Noble;  d.    on 
Mar.  25,  1898. 

(Jos/'dJr-',    Ehf'iiPrJf'i-'^,    ('(ih'/y\    JosrjJr.    Tiofji^i-^.) 

11.  Eli*^  M.  SiiAw,  1).  ill  Stiiiidish,  Dec  ('.,  ITSl.  111. 
Betsey  Thomcs  of  Buxton,  Me.  lie  li\('d  on  the  honu'stcad  ; 
was  fiirmor  and  cooper:  d.  Sept.  21,  IS,")!*;  his  widow  in 
LSCt.      Children: 

I.  Mary'  L.,  b.  May   29,    1820;  m.   Nov.  24,  1847,  William 

II.  Johnson,  of  Gorham  ;  d.    Sept.  12,  1849. 

II.  Anna',  b.    June   27,    1822;   m.  May    17,    1855,    Rev.  Ed- 

ward E.  Davies  ;   d.  in  Scarhoro,  Sept.  22,  1856. 

III.  Matilda",  b.   Nov.    15,    1824;  d.   May   15,   1850,  unmar- 

ried. 

IV.  John,"    b.   Eeb.    15,    1828;  m.   Sept.   22,    1S55,   Emily    C. 

Shaw,  daughter  of  Peter  Shaw  of  Standish  ;  removed 
to  Kansas  in  1S72  ;  d.  there  Eeb.  1898,  leaving  one 
son  and  two  daughters,  names  not  obtained. 

( ISanj('iit-\   EJ)f'n('::er^,    (Jalclr,   .Joseph- ,   llixjcr^.) 

12.  Enoch^  Shaw,  b.  in  Standish.  June  S.  1772;  111. 
Rhoda,  daughter  of  Michael  and  Mary  Philbrick  of  Standish. 
After  her  death,    in   danuary    iSp.).    he    married,    2d,  Svbil 


GEXEnATiox  VI  Sii.wv    I\F,roi;i)s  \')1 

TitcomI),  who  died  in  rowiml,  Me.,  Apr.  13,187').  :\Ir. 
8h:i\v  li\('(l  on  the  lioiiirstcad  awliilc,  also  at  Soutli  (loi-liain, 
l)iit  (inalh  settled  in  ^^'indllanl  as  iai'nierand  millman,  where 
he  died  Anu'.  2S,  iMi,"),  aii'ed  IM  years.  His  children,  all 
by  his  lirst  wife,  wen — 

I.  Samuel",  b.  in  Standish,  May  22,  1793  ;  d.  July  13,  181  7, 

unmarried. 

II.  Sarah',  b.  in   Standish,    Mar.    11,    1795;   d.  about  1818  ; 

unmarried. 

III.  Or.iVE',  b.    in   Standish,    Mar.    5,  1797;   ni.  Andrew  Jor- 

dan of  Raymond,  Me.;  d.  in  18S4.      Children  : 

1.  Osmyir'  Jordan,  b.  June    15,    1834;   m..  May  11,  1859, 

Minerva  Staples.  Their  children  were  Lizzie  M., 
Ephraim  B.,  Anniville,  Albertina. 

2.  Anna''  B.  Jordan,   b.    Nov.     27,  1838;   m.,   Septendjer, 

1856,  Thomas  Witham,  who  died  July  20,  1903. 
Their  children  were  Andrew  J.,  Manilla  C,  Ira  B., 
Etta  M.,  Roscoe  M. 

IV.  Anna'      )  m.  Ephraim  Brown. 

>- twins,  b.  Apr.  18,  1799  ; 

V.  Almira",  )  m.  John  (Oilman  of  Standish  ;  d.  Dec.  10,  1882. 

VI.  Sargent',  b.  in  (jorham,  Sept.  29,  1803  ;  went  west  when 

but  eighteen  years  of  age;  m.,  in  1825,  Mrs.  Jane 
( Clobson )  McLean  of  Pennsylvania,  and  settled  in 
Geneva  Township,  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  when 
the  country  was  but  thinly  inhabited  and  more  Ind- 
ians than  whites  were  encountered  when  away  from 
home.  In  a  few  years  Mr.  Shaw  had  cleared  up  a 
large  farm,  built  comfortable  buildings  and  succeeded 
in  acquiring  a  competence  for  the  comfort  of  the  re- 
maining years  of  his  life.  Mr.  Shaw  was  an  influen- 
tial member  of  the  M.  E.  church,  holding  the  office  of 
steward  and  class  leader.  He  was  also  prominent  in 
the  affairs  of  the  township,  having  been  clerk  as  well 
as  trustee.  He  died  Mar.  5,  1878;  his  wife,  May  19, 
1880;  both  buried  in  Burnside  cemetery,  Geneva. 
Their  children  were — 

I.     RJwda^  C,  b.  July  20,    1826;  d.    in   Geneva,  Aug.  16, 
1872  ;  unmarried. 


ir)8  StTAW  Records  Generation  vr 

2.  Eliicia'^  C,  b.    Oct.    lo,     1827;   m.    Andrew   Duncan  ; 

lived  in  Putnam    County,    Ohio;  d.  January,  1867  ; 
six  children. 

3.  Ac'/son^  IF.,  b.     Feb.     17,    1829;  m.   Angelina  Dixon; 

resides  in  Geneva  ;  has  five  children. 

4.  Fhcbc^  C,  b.  Nov.  28,    1831  ;  m.  George  Dusenberry  ; 

resided  in  Westerville,  Ohio  :  d.  January,  1894  ;  nine 
children. 

5.  Sufiicv*  E.,  b.  Aug.    30,     1833;  m.  Sarah  Hedden  ;   re- 

sided in  Geneva;  d.  Sept.  21,  18S6;  one  child  only. 

6.  S(i/xc/i/^  E.,  b.  Dec.     t^o,    1835;   '"•  •^'''"  Dusenberry; 

d.   .895. 

7.  Gcori^e''   IF.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1S37  ;   m.  in  i860,  Maria  Stat 

eler  ;  live  in  Chicago,  and  have  one  child. 

8.  Mary'' J.,  b.  July  10,  1840;   resides  in  Geneva. 

9.  H(m>aiiP  ./.,   b.   July   20,  1844;  m.  in  1866,  Catherine 

Hedden   and   resides   in   Geneva.     They    have  four 
children. 

10.  Diiiiicl^  If.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1845  ;  enlisted  Nov.  25,  1861, 
in  Co.  F.,  58  Regt.  of  O.  V.  I.  for  the  Union  Army 
in  the  days  of  the  Rebellion  and  served  through 
the  war.  He  was  married  Nov.  i,  1881,  by  Rev.  J. 
J.  Mills  to  Lovina,  daughter  of  Midas  and  Mary 
E.  Wilson  of  Centerbury,  Ohio,  and  settled  on  a 
farm  in  (icneva.  They  have  two  children,  namely: 
(i)  Nellie  L.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1882  ;  (2)  Arthur  C,  b. 
Oct.  20,  1887. 

VII.  Abigail",    b.    March    20,    1S06  ;  m.     John    Harmon    of 

Standish  ;  d.  Mar.  21,  1830,  leaving  one  son.  Nelson 
Harmon. 

VIII.  Lucy',  b.  about  1807  ;  d.  about  1828,  unmarried. 

IX.  Mary",  b.   June  2,    1809  ;  m.   Columbus   Hunt  of  Wind- 

ham, and  had  nine  children  :  (  i  )  Sarah  Abbie  who 
died  young  ;  (2)  Christopher  C.  ;  (  3  )  Araminta  ;  (  4  ) 
Samuel;  (5)  Eliza;  (6)  Hiram;  (7)  Sarah  Abbie, 
who  married  Frank  Pride  and  lives  at  North  Wind- 
ham ;    (8)    Mary;    (9)  Luther. 

X.  John  Nelson,  b.  Jan.   1814;  m.  June  2,   1845,  Almira 


Genkration  vr  Siiaw  Records  l.")!) 

Bradbury  who  d.  Mar.    15,    1868;   Mr.   Shaw   in  iSGq. 
Children  : 

1.  Ahucda^,  b.  Sept.  4,  1S47  ;   m.  Willard  K.  Thompson. 

2.  Anna^,  b.  July  5,  1849  ;   m.  Adelbert  N.  Sawyer. 

3.  Charles^  B.,  b.  Sept.    12,    1855;  m.   Flora  E.   Porter; 

had  one  son  and  two  daughters  ;  resides  in  Port- 
land, Me. 

4.  N'ellic'^,  b.   Nov.    1858  ;  m.    ist,   Charles  Adams  :   2nd, 

Joseph  Eaton.     Lives  at  Cumberland  Mills,  Me. 

XI.  Catherine'',  b.  about  1816  ;  m.  Nov.  17,  1838,  Matthias 

Cummings. 

By  2nd  \\\i(^ — 

XII.  Rhoda"  p.,   b.   in   Windham,  Oct.    12,    1821  ;   m.  July  30, 

1847,  George  Cole  of  Standish  and  lived  on  his  father's 
homestead  some  years,  but  finally  removed  to  Sebago 
Lake  where  she  died  Jan.  21,  1893,  at  the  home  of 
their  son,  George  W.  Cole.  Her  husband  died  June 
16,  1897.      Children  : 

1.  Charles^  H.    Cole,    b.   Apr.    28,  1848;   m.    Bell    Acker- 

man;  resides  in  Deering,  Me.  ;  children  :  {i)Edith 
M.  Cole,  b.  Dec.  31,  1877;  (2)  Elmer  L.  Cole,  b. 
July  3,  1880. 

2.  Siisan^  J.  Cole,  b.  May  14,  1850. 

3.  George*  W.  Cole,  b.  Sept.  26,  1853  ;  m.  Lizzie  F.  Ring- 

rose  ;  has  three  children,  namely:  (i)  Victor  L. 
Cole,  b.  Apr.  25,  1888;  (2)  Clifford  R.  Cole,  b. 
May  18,  1891  ;    (3)  Alanson  Cole,  b.  Mar.  26,  1899. 

XIII   Marshall"  b. ,  1823  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

XIV.  Samuel',  b. ;  m.  Maria    Dolly;  resides  in  Turner, 

Maine. 

XV.  Clarinda"  J.,  b.  May   21,    1828  ;  m.  Oct.  15,  1847,   John 

McDonald.     Their  children  are  — 

I.     Frances'^  Ellen   McDonald,    b.   Jan.    21,    1850;  m.  Al- 
pheus  S.  Harmon;  d.  Aug.    20,  1882.      No  children. 

3,     Enoch*  S/nnu  McDonald^  b,  Oct.  9,   1852  ;  d.  lune  9, 
1855- 


l'>*'  Shaav  Records  Gp:neratiox  vi 

3.  Frederic^  H.  McDonald,  b.  Feb.   20,  1857  ;  m.,  June   19, 

1887,  Angie   B.   Boody  ;   they  have  one  child,  Mar- 
ion Louise,  b.  Dec.  19,  1890. 

4.  William'^  T.  McDonald,   b.  June  10,  1859  ;   m.  Regine 

Van  Buskirk;  one  child,   Blanche  Alfreda,  b.  1S87. 

5.  /o/m*  M.  McDonald,   b.  Oct.    14,    1862;   m.  Bertha  M. 

Gerrish. 

6.  Joseph^  Ho7oard  McDonald,  b.  Feb.  3,  1865. 

7.  Gertrude^  Louise  Mc  Dona/d,  b.    Mar.  24,  1871  ;   is    a 

teacher  in  the  public  schools. 

8.  Marx^  H.  McDonald,  b.   Oct.   24,    1872;  d.   Sept.  19, 

1S82. 

\vi.  Enoch",  b.  about  1832  ;  was  a  millman  in  Pownal,  Me. 
Deceased. 

XVII.  Marshall',  b.  May  5,  1835;  lived  in  Pownal;  unmar- 
ried. These  brothers  carried  on  an  extensive  business 
as  dealers  in  real  estate,  milling  and  lumbering.  No 
response  to  solicitations  for  records. 


(Sinjcnt^,   EUnKf^cei"^,    Caleb^,  Jo^^ejj/r,  Ihxjer^.) 

l;').  JosKi'ii'' SiiAW,  1).  Oct,  L"),  177.S:  m.  Marv  lilitluMi 
of 'llioriulikc,  Me.,  wiiciv  \\v  settk-d  us  a  f;miRT  :  he  was 
also  a  scliool  teacher  and  an  influential  citizen.  He  died  in 
Tliorndike,  Xw^.  -21,  1.S4!I:  his  wife,  Mary,  died  May  1<S, 
iM'iO:   children,  all  born  in  Thorndike,  were — 

i.  JuLL\"  Ann,  b.  Jan.  29,  1815  ;  m.  Reuben  Files,  a  prom- 
inent citizen  of  Unity,  Me.  Names  of  children  not 
obtained. 

II.  Albert",  b.  Apr.  i,  1S17  ;  was  a  physician,  at  one  time 
in  practice  at  Bath,  Me.  ;  m.,  June  14,  1840,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Deacon  Joseph  Drew  of  Newfield,  Me., 
who  died  July  12,  1854.  Dr.  Shaw,  although  but  a 
few  years  married,  was  seized  with  the  "gold  fever," 
and  started  with  others  for  California  on  the  overland 
route,  but  was  never  heard  from  afterwards.  There 
were  two  children,  namely  : 


Generatiox  VT  SiiAw  Recokds  1(!1 

1.  Felicia^  lid t/ums,  b.    Apr.    3,    1S41  ;   111.  Feb.   14,  1865, 

Ivory  S.  Bean  of  Limerick,  Me.,  who  is  a  wholesale 
fruit  and  produce  dealer  in  Portland,  Me.,  where 
they  reside.  They  have  one  child  only,  ( i )  Charles 
Addison  Bean,  b.  June  21,  1866,  m.,  Apr.  4,  1888, 
Lillian  E.,  daughter  of  William  and  l<"anny  (  Hodg- 
den)  McNally,  and  is  in  business  with  his  father  on 
Commercial  St.,  Portland,  with  the  tirm  designated 
as  I.  S.  Bean  &  Co.;  has  one  son,  Harold  C.  Bean, 
b.  June  8,  1892. 

2.  Ka/it"^  H.,  b.  June  12,  1847  ;   d.  Aug.  4,  1849. 

III.  Joseph',  b.  Nov.  30,  1820  ;  d.  May  9,  182  i. 

IV.  Mary'  Abbie,  b.  Oct.    12,    1S31  ;  m.    Samuel    Mansur  of 

Monroe,  Me. 

V.  Joseph"  Addison,  b.  Sept.  28,  1834;  m.  AnnalNL  Files; 

went   south  after  the   war    as  a  teacher  of  the  "  freed- 
men",  and  died  in  Maryland. 


(Savf/enfi,    Ehriirrjf^r^    (Jalclr,  Joscplr,    IioticrK) 

14.  Rev.  Sargent^  Siiaav,  1).  in  Staiulisli,  Dvv.  Ki, 
17!)1  ;  111.,  Lst,  Dec.  25,  l.Sl,"),  Siisiiiina,  datialiter  of  .)oscj)h 
Swott  of  (xorham,  Me.  After  her  dciitli  in  ISJJS,  he  mar- 
ried, 2d,  Cynthia,  daiiu-htcr  of  .loscpii  Hanson  of  \\'indliaui, 
who  died  May  11,  1858;  and  in  -Inly,  INOO,  he  married 
Mrs.  A!)io-ail  (Files)  Lil^by  of  (Jorliam.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a 
Baptist  preacher,  and  lived  and  preached  at  different  times 
in  Standisli,  avIku'c  h(;  served  on  tli{>  lioard  of  Selectmen, 
and  in  other  ofiieial  capacities  ;  also  in  Windham,  from  which 
town  he  went  as  Representative  to  the  State  Le<i-islature  in 
1<S4():  tiien  removed  to  Portland,  ,^h'.,  where  he  was  cn- 
U-aii'ed  in  trade  for  some  years,  i)ut  finally  settled  in  a  part 
of  Scarboro,  now  (lorham,  where  he  died  Ahirch  4,  LSCiii, 
universally  loved  and  respected.  His  christian  i)rinciples 
united  with  his  naturally  coiiseientious  mind,  conspired  to 
render  him  an   exemi)lary    member  of  societ\",   as   well  as  a 


162  Shaw  Records  Ctenei?ation  vi 

faithful  pastor  of  the  people  to  whom  he  preached,  and  were 
praetieed  in  his  home  as  well  as  in  public,  endearino-  him  to 
his  family  and  rchitivcs,  the  memory  of  which  to  the  only 
survivinij;-  child  seems  a  pequ'tual  benediction  of  help  and 
peace.  ]\Irs.  Abio'ail  Shaw,  the  suryivin_i>-  widow,  died  in 
Gorham,  July  27,  1880.  Mr.  Shaw  had  one  child  by  his 
first  wife, 

I.  Joseph'  S.,  b.  in  Standish,  Oct.    lo,  1817;  m.  Margaret 

Sloan  ;  removed  to  New  York  city,  where  he  died  Apr. 
9,  1897.  It  was  said  of  him,  that  he  possessed  all  the 
fine  characteristics  of  his  father  and  grandfather  who 
were  noted  for  kind,  generous  hearts  and  fervent  piety, 
and  was  a  man  of  unusual  activity  up  to  the  time  of 
his  death.      His  children  were — 

1.  IVilliafH^  7:,  b.  Dec.  13,  1844;  d.  Jan.  25,  1845. 

2.  Leslie^,  b.  Feb.  24,  1847  ;  d.  the  March  following. 

3.  Walter^  /.,  b.  Sept.  11,  1848  ;  married,  and  died,  leav- 

ing a  daughter  of  whom  nothing  further  is  known. 

4.  Charles  H.,  b.  ;  was  a  graduate  of  Yale  Col- 

lege ;  spent  three  years  abroad  in  travel  and  study  ; 
residence  unknown. 

By  2d  wife — 

II.  Susan"  Swett,  b.  in  Windham,   Me.,  Apr.  11,  1841  ;  m., 

ist,  Samuel  B.  Packard,  (grandson  of  Gen.  John  Mont- 
gomery of  the  War  of  18 12,  called  one  of  the  hand- 
somest men  of  that  time,)  and  settled  in  Portland, 
where  he  died  in  1866.  In  1896,  Mrs.  Packard  mar- 
ried Daniel  Eaton,  also  of  Portland,  who  died  in  1890. 
She  is  closely  identified  with  the  religious  interests  of 
that  city,  being  a  charter  member  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  As- 
sociation, and  one  of  its  managers,  active  and  helpful 
in  all  that  pertains  to  the  interests  of  that  society  and 
all  other  works  of  reform.      Children,  by  hrst  husband: 

I.  Satniiel^  Eaion  Packard,  b.  Sept.  24,  1862  ;  was  in 
college  three  years,  but  on  account  of  failing  health, 
was  obliged  to  seek  a  warmer  climate  before  finish- 
ing  his  course  of  study  ;  returned  from  a  sojourn  m 
South  America,  and  taught  in  the  Classical  Depart- 
ment of  a  university    in    Pennsylvania  ;   afterwards 


Generation  vi  Shaw    Records  UJ^ 

went  west  in  government  employ,  but  later  to  Tex- 
as where  he  is  now  a  civil  engineer.  He  married, 
Aug.  2,  1899,  Miss  Klinor  K.  Shepherd  of  Houston, 
Tex.,  where  they  reside. 

2.     Aloii/gomery^  Packard,   b.    Oct.    3,    1864  ;     d.    July    28, 
1865. 

in.     Lyijia"  Anna,  b.   in    Windham,    Sept.  3,  1843  ;   m.,  Sept. 
26,  1869,  Alexander  C.  Foster  of    Hiawatha,    Kansas; 
three  children  : 

1.  Siisic'^  Eaton  Foster,   b.    Feb.    28,    1871  ;   m.,   June    14, 

1894,  George  C.  Barrows  of  Portland,  and  has  had 
(i)  Lawrence  Shaw  Barrows,  b.  Apr.  25,  1895;  (2) 
Ethel  Foster  Barrows,  b.  Apr.  29,  1896. 

2.  Charlotte^  P.  Foster,  b.    Feb.    3,    1874  ;   m.,  in  1896,  to 

Henry  Diefenderfer  of  St.  Josephs,  Mo. 

3.  Williafn*  Sargent  Foster,  b.  Oct.  28,  1880  ;  d,  July  17, 

1881. 

A  .sketch  of  the  life  and  ehtiraoter  of  Rev.  Sariifent  Shaw, 
written  bv  Rev.  I).  M.  (irahani  for  The  Baptist  (Quarterly 
of  April  1<SG(),  is  so  interesting  that  the  foll()\vini>-  extracts 
are  hereto  appended  : 

"The  religious  impressions  of  Sargent  Shaw  when  but  a  mere 
lad  were  of  a  noticeable  character  although  a  natural  modesty  or 
reticence  prevented  his  making  any  public  profession  until  the 
year  1809.  F'or  the  same  reasons,  and  from  the  fact  that  the 
cares  and  expense  of  a  family  devolved  upon  him,  (the  Baptists 
of  that  time  with  whom  he  and  his  father  had  united,  believing 
that  like  St.  Paul,  preachers  should  "work  with  their  own  hands 
and  be  chargeable  to  none,")  he  did  not  at  first  obey  the  call  to 
preach,  his  conscientious  scruples  preventing  a  compliance  with 
the  entreaties  of  prominent  ministers  of  that  denomination  until 
1828,  when  he  was  ordained  to  the  (Christian  ministry.  His 
struggles  to  support  a  family  without  the  help  of  a  salary  and  at 
the  same  time  to  fulfill  all  his  obligations  as  pastor  and  preacher 
were  vividly  portrayed  by  himself  during  life,  when  at  last  he  be- 
came convinced  that  in  order  to  reap  the  best  results  from  min- 
isterial labor  the  whole  mind  should  be  given  to  that  subject, 
and  Vv'hen  health  and  strength  giving  way  he  was  obliged  to  dis- 
continue preaching  in  a  regular  way  although  often  called  to  offi- 


1()4  Stiaav    Rrookds  (tENERATIOX  VI 

ciate  aL  fiiiifi\ilb  aiivl  al  times  speak  in  [)ublic  meetings  against 
slavery  and  intemperance.  During  the  long  contest  on  the  sub- 
ject of  slavery  both  before  and  during  the  Civil  war,  he  was 
among  the  first  to  plead  the  cause  of  the  slave  and  was  never 
intimidated  by  the  ranting  cry  of  his  opposers  who  despised  "po- 
litical preaching,"  but  stood  his  ground  in  the  front  ranks  of  the 
"abolition  party."  When  at  length  the  anti-slavery  amendment 
to  the  Constitution  was  proclaimed,  he  exultingly  cried,  "It  is 
enough,  mine  eyes  have  seen  the  salvation  of  the  Lord  for  this 
nation  ?  Now  Lord,  vv'hat  wait  I  for  .-*"  His  last  address  in  a  tem- 
perance meeting,  (when  age  had  begun  to  tell  on  his  long  en- 
feebled physical  powers,)  was  given  at  a  Convention  in  (ior- 
ham  before  the  close  of  the  war  when  many  were  afraid  of  advo- 
cating temperance  measures  lest  those  liitherto  loyal  to  the  Union 
should  divide  on  that  question,  and  the  power  of  the  admin- 
istration become  weakened.  On  hearing  these  objections  urged, 
the  blood  of  the  aged  man  was  stirred  and  he  could  keep  his 
seat  no  longer,  but  entered  into  the  discussion  with  the  hre  of 
youth  and  carried  conviction  to  the  minds  of  his  hearers  When 
his  speech  was  concluded,  very  few  present  had  any  resi^ect  lor  a 
patriotism  that  would  not  go  hand  in  hand  with  the  strictest 
temperance  principles.  Mr.  Shaw  was  justly  regarded  as  one  of 
the  wisest  and  safest  counselors  in  cases  of  difficulty  in  ecclesias- 
tical affairs — his  warm  and  loving  heart  inclining  him  to  the 
side  of  charity  toward  an  accused  brother  until  evidence  of  his 
guilt  was  indisputable.  Then  his  faithfulness  in  warning  or  re- 
buke knew  no  restraints  from  the  fear  or  favor  of  others — friend 
and  foe  were  alike  treated  with  impartiality.  l!y  his  consistent 
life,  his  unswerving  fidelity  to  principle,  his  unshrinking  moral 
courage  as  well  as  by  his  fair  and  cogent  reasoning,  he  did  much 
to  render  unpopular  truth  an  efficient  force  in  all  the  region 
where  he  was  known.  His  natural  endowments  were  quite  be- 
yond the  common  lot  ;  but  his  sense  of  propriety  was  so  acute, 
that  his  consciousness  of  possessing  powers  which  he  could  not 
bring  into  exercise  according  to  his  ideal  was  ever  present,  and 
often  rendered  him  timid  and  sh'-inking  in  the  accomplishment 
of  tasks  for  which  he  was  fully  competent.  When  told  by  his 
physician  during  his  last  illness  that  his  case  was  not  serious, 
and  that  he  would  be  sick  but  a  few  days,  he  seemed  disappoint- 
ed and  replied  as  if  in  prayer,  "Why  this  delay  ?  I  am  ready  for 
the  journey;  nevertheless,  'not  my  will,  but  tiiine  be  done'  ".  He 
then  gave  charge  that  no  enconuims  be  pronciunced  at  his  funer- 
al— "say  only  I  was  a  sinner  saved  by  ;^race,"  were  almost  hij 
last  words,  and  on  a  Sabbath  morning  he  responded  to  the  sum- 
mons, "Come  up  higher,"  leaving  a  wide  vacancy  in  the  home 
where  he  was  loved  and  revered  with  a  passion  akin  to  idolatry. 


Peter  M.  Shaw 


Gknkijatiox  VI  s'SiiAw  liixouDs;  1(;5 

(Sarrjeuf'',  Eheneze)^,  Oahh^,  Josepjfl^  Ihxjt^r^.) 
IT).  Pktki:"  M.  Shaw,  h.  in  Stundisli,  ,Iaii.  1,  I  TIM  :  m., 
Sc])t.  1  !,  1M7,  Lydhi,  daughter  of  l)a\i(l  and  Saruli  (San- 
pi')  Moj-toii  ()±  (Jorlmiu,  Mr.  He  was  a  farmer,  cooper, 
and  mill  owner:  was  Scleetman  of  Slandish  a  number  of 
years  :  eolleetoi-  three  years.  He,  of  whom  it  was  said,  "The 
memory  of  the  just  is  blessed,""  died,  July  2,  IHiWi,  on  tlie 
farm  where  he  was  born  and  had  always  lived.  His  widow 
died  Jan.  27,  1.S72.      Their  children  were 


I.  Mary"  Ann,  b.  Nov.  9,  1821  ;   m.,   Oct.  25,  1852,  Daniel 

MoLilton  of  Gorham  ;  lived  in\Standish  village,  where 
she  died  July  26,  1888.  Mr.  Moulton  died  °at  Little 
Kails,  Gorham  ;   no  children. 

II.  William'  M.,  b.  June  2,   1826;   m.,  Oct.  25,  1852,  Lydia, 

daughter  of  f.dmund  Rand  of  Standish,  who  died  May 
3,  1886,  in  Portland,  Me.,  where  they  resided  and 
where,  in  1855,  he  was  Captain  of  the  "City  Guards", 
and  later  Captain  of  Co.  E,  ist  Me.  Regt.  of  Volun- 
teers for  the  Union  army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion; 
then  Major  of  the  nth  Me.  Regt.,  and  afterwards 
Lieut.  Colonel  in  the  same  regiment.  He  died  in  Gay- 
lord,  Mich.,  Sept.  2,  1901.  'Phis  couple  were  survived 
by  one  child  only  : 

I.  Frederic^  lV.,h.  in  Portland,  Aug.  26,  1856;  m.,  i  st, 
Octavia  Crowley  ;  2d,  July  25,  1894,  Mrs.  Addie  T. 
Walker,  daughter  of  William  Weeks  also  of  Portland, 
where  they  reside,  and  where  he  is  employed  as 
book-keeper  for  E.  T.  Burrows  (Sc  Co.,  on  Eree  St., 
in  that  city.  Their  children  are  (  1  )  Lawrence  liar- 
ton,  b.  June  16,  1897  ;  (2)  Lucretia  Morton,  b.  May 
12,    1900. 

29  III.     Alision'  K.  p.,  b.  May  26,  1828;   m.  Sarah  J.  Strout. 

IV.  Ansll',  b.  Dec.  6,  1833;  m.  Jennie  McClusky,  and  re- 
moved to  New  York;  d.  in  Montgomery,  .Alabama,  on 
his  way  to  Elorida,  leaving  two  daughters. 

30  v.        Milton',  b.  Mar.  29,   1837  ;jn.  Nelly  Morse. 

VI.      Emily"  C.,b.  Mar.  29,  1837  ;  m.John  Shaw  of  S and 

settled  in  Hiawatha,  Kansas. 


16<)  Shaw  Records  Gexeratiox  vi 

(Ehenezer^,  Ehenezer'^,    Cohlfi^  JosepJfi,  liofjer^.) 

1().  Samuel^  SiiAW,  1).  Dec.  10,  1  77.")  ;  m.  Mary,  diiuiih- 
ter  of  Joseph  and  Susanna  (Crockett)  Phinney  of  Gorluun, 
Me.  They  lived  in  Standish  near  his  father  for  some  years, 
then  settled  on  a  farm  on  Standish  Xeek,  where  he  died, 
Aug.  22,  1.S4.S.  His  widow  died  Feb.  '>'>,  185,j.  Children 
of  this  union  were — 

I.       Susanna',  b.    Nov.    27,    1798;  m.,    Feb.   5,  1825,  Iihiel 
Blake. 

31  II.      Edmund",  b.  Nov.   10,   1800;  ni.,  June  24,  1828,  Bethiah 

Nason. 

32  III.     Caleb",  b.  Oct.    13,    1802  ;  m.    Margaret   Mains  of   Ray. 

mond. 

IV.      Josf.ph",   b.    May,    1805  ;   m.    Hannah   Newbegin.      Chil- 
dren : 

I.     Zilplua^.  2.     Bcnry^. 

3.     Ma  ry^  Jane.  4.     Francis^    B. 

■x,T^   V.       Ebenezer",  b.  June     to,     180S  ;   m.  Lucinda  H.  Yates  of 
Baldwin,  Me.;  d.  in   Standish,  Feb.   28,  1864. 

VI.  Mary",  b.  May  i,  181 1  ;  m.  Eben  C.  Libby  of  Gray. 

VII.  Sarah",  b.  April,  1813  ;  m.    Samuel    Freeman    of    Wind- 

ham ;  d.  Apr.  20,  1892.      Six  children. 

34  VIII.  Leonard",  b.  May  14, 1815  ;   m.  Betsey  Hamblen,  Stand- 

ish. 

IX.      Hannah",  b.  in  February,  1821  ;   d.  unmarried. 

35  X.       Samuel",  b.  May  27,  1827  ;   m.  Sarah  R.  Hurd. 

(Ehn\ez('r\    Eheuezei'^,    CoMf",  Joscplr,  lioricr^. 

17.  Ebenezeii'^  Shaw,  b.  July  20,  17.S7  ;  m.  Rebecca, 
dau_i>hter  of  John  and  Mercy  Yates  of  Standish.  After  her 
death  in  1(S;)2,  he  married  her  sister  I\Iary  Yates  and  remov- 
ed to  Standish  Neck  Avheri;  he  settU>d  on  a  farm  and  where 
he  died  Dec.  (>,  l-Sij;]  ;  his  widow,  Sept. 4,  1<SG5.  Children 
by  1st  wife  were — 


CxEXKilATlON     ^l  SlIAW     KkcuRDS  {{u 

I.  Almira",  b.  July  21,  1816;  m.  James  Meserve. 

II.  Eliza",  b.  June  20,  1818;  m.  Samuel  L.  Nason  of  Wind- 

ham ;  children:  (i)  Wni.    Henry.    (2)  Helen  M.      (3) 
Thomas  S. 

36  III.     Leander',    b.    Aug.   5,    1820;   m.   Jan.    14,     1846,    Mary 

Yates. 

37  IV.      Curtis",  b.  July  23,    1822;  m.  Tryphena  Crockett  ;  four 

children  : 

1.  Albion"^,  b.  Feb.  3,  1850. 

2.  Harriet^  D.,  b.  May  25,  185 1. 

3.  Albion'',  2d.,  b.  Mar.,  1853. 

4.  Dclicf,  b.  Dec.  1856.      Mr.  Shaw  d.  Apr.  15,  1900. 

V.  Sarah'  Ann,  b.  Nov.  13,  1825  ;  died  young. 

VI.  William",  b.  Nov.  19,  1827  ;  m.  Catherine  H.  Rogers  and 

lived  on  the  homestead.     Died  July   22,  1890,  leaving 
no  issue. 

vii.  John"  Y.,  b.  Feb.  20,  1830  ;  m.  Ann  E.  Hodsdon  ;  enlist- 
ed in  the  army  during  the  Rebellion  ;  served  in  Com- 
pany —  30th.  Maine  Regt.  ;  was  taken  prisoner  and 
died  in  a  rebel  prison. 

IX.     Thomas",  son  of  2d.  wife,  died  in  childhood. 


( Ehe)\pze)^,  Ebenezei'^,    Cahh^,  Joseph^,   U<)<i(^r^.) 

18.      William"  Shaw,  b.  Jan.  ;>,  ITIM);  m.  Px'tscy   Youni:" 
of  Fariniiiiitoii,  and  sctth^d  in  Mercer,  Me.,  where  he  was  a 
suceejs.sfiil  fanner,   and    where   liis   wife  died   Oct.    <!,  1S4(), 
his  own  death  oeciirriiiii'    at    the    same    i)lacu  Ma\   *J,  l<Sj5. 
Children,  as  follows  : 

L       Delia"  G.,  b.  in  Mercer,  Aug.  27,  1815  ;  d.  Apr.  2,  1829. 

IL      William",   Jr.,    b.    in    Mercer,    Nov.    19,  1816;  m.,  ist, 
Laurena  Bursley  of  Farmington  ;   2d,  Emma  White  of 

New  York.      Mr.  Shaw  was  a  hotel  keeper  at , 

in  West  Chester  Co.,    N.   Y.,  where  he  died  Sept.  23, 
;88o,  leaving  one  son,  namely  : 


IHS  Shaw  Records  Generation  vt 

1.  Hany^  Walter,  b.  in  New  York,  July  31,  1862  ;  in., 
Sept.  13,  1893,  Elisabeth  Grant,  also  of  New  York, 
where  he  is  corresponding  clerk  at  the  Lincoln 
National  Bank. 

38  Til.  Oren"  R.,  b.  in  Mercer,  Nov.  10,  1818;  m.  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  Dec.  15,  1844,  to  Martha  P.  Swett  of  Surry, 
Me. 

IV.  Leander'  B.,  b.  in  Mercer,  Dec.  ig,  1820;  m.  Clara 
Woodman  of  Springfield,  Mass.,  and  had  four  daugh- 
ters. Repeated  solicitations  for  the  records  of  this 
family  have  failed  to  elicit  any  response,  and  nothing 
more  can  be  learned  excepting  that  at  the  death  of  Mr. 
Shaw,  he  left  a  bequest  of  ^1000  to  the  town  of  Mer- 
cer for  the  purpose  of  founding  a  public  library  there. 
The  money  was  appropriated  according  to  bequest. 

v.  Sabra"  VV.,  b.  in  Mercer,  Feb.  24,  1S24;  m.,  Sept.  12, 
1849,  David  F.  Waugh  of  Stark,  Me.,  who  died  June 
iS,  1885.      They  had  three  children,  namely  : 

1.  Edward^ J.    Waugh,    b.    Dec.    13,    1850;  d.   Dec.  29, 

1862. 

2.  George^  A.    Waugli,  b.    in    Brooklyn,    N.  Y.,    Dec.  19, 

1856  ;  m.  Clara  Chase  of  Pasadena,  Cal.,  and  is 
now  (1893)  in  business  in  San  Francisco. 

3.  //.  Herbert''  Waug/i,    b.    in    Brooklyn,  Nov.  28,  1863  ; 

m.  Annie  Saul  of  San  Leandro,  Cal.,  where  he  re- 
sides. He  is  a  druggist.  They  have  one  child,  Lucy 
Louise. 

VI.  Albert",  b.  in  Mercer,  Feb.  20,  1826. 

VII.  James"  O.,  b.    in    Mercer,    Oct.    30,    1827  ;  m.  Talitha, 

daughter  of  Andrew   and   Pamelia    (Morgan)   Teague 
of  Springfield,  Mo.,  and  has  six  children,  namely  : 

1.  Ufralia^  A.,    b.   in  Woodside,    Cal.,  Jan.  23,  i860  ;  d. 

July  2,  1 86 1. 

2.  Orlando^  C,  b.  in  Woodside,  Cal.,  Mar.    24,  1861  ;  m., 

Oct.  20,  1883,  Mamie  Baldwin;  has  three   children. 

3.  Chaiincey^  7'.,  b.  in  Redwood  City,  Cal.,  Oct.  21,1862; 

m.  Beulah  Spencer;  d.  Apr.  6,  1892;  one  child. 


GeNERATFON  VI  SlIAW    Rkcokds  lllll 

4.  Myrtle^  E.,  b.  in  Redwood  City,  March,  1868  ;  d.  Nov. 

3,  1868. 

5.  IJlla^  M.,  b.  Dec.  5,  1878. 

6.  Luella^  B.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1880. 

Mr.  Shaw  resides  at  present  in  Glenwood,  \\'ash.,  where 
he  is  engaged  quite  extensively  in  milling,  farming, 
and  a  mercantile  business. 

viii.  Mary'  A.,  b.  in  Mercer,  May  10,  1829  ;  d.  Jan.  21,  1861. 

IX.  Delia'  G.,  b.  in    Mercer,    Dec.    18,    1831  ;  m.,   July  13, 

1858,  to  Charles  Mayhew  ;  settled  in  Eau  Claire,  Wis., 
where  she  died  Nov.  1,  1890.  They  have  had  five 
children  : 

1.  Alice^  Mayhew^  b.  Dec.  5,  1862  ;  d.  Oct.  12,  1863. 

2.  Abbie^  Shaw  Alayhcio,  b.  June    11,   1864;  a  teacher  in 

physical  culture  who  has  done  very  succe'ssful  work 
with  the  ladies  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  for  some 
years,  and  is  now  (1895)  physical  director  of  the 
Woman's  Christian  Association  in  that  city. 

3.  Edicuin/^  IJ'\  May//e7i',  b.     Feb.  15,  1866;  d.  Julv  28, 

1866. 

4.  Sabra^  Augusta  AIayhc7c\  b.  Jan.  15,  1870  ;  d.  June  16, 

1870. 

5.  Bessie^  Gardner  MayJieiv^  b.  Aug.  12,  1S72. 

X.  Elisabeth",  b.  in   Mercer,  Oct.   9,  1833;  m.,  in  1853,  to 

E.  r.  Welts,  and  by  him  had  six  children.  Long  and 
repeated  efforts  have  failed  to  obtain  from  any  mem- 
ber of  this  family  their  records. 

XI.  Alonzo',  b.  Apr.  30,  1837  ;  d.  Nov.  30,  185S,  unmarried. 


( Ehen('Z('i'\   EJx'iK'ZPr'^,    CalclP',  Jostjilr,    Ihxjcy^.) 

1!).  Col.  John''  Shaw,  h.  \\v^.  21.  1 7!»(;  :  111.  Ksllicr. 
duviulitcr  of  Prince  and  Sciina  ( lliii;a"ins)  Iliuuiiis.  of  Siand- 
isli,  I).  S("])l.  is,  jSOC).  'I'licy  li\<'(l  on  tlic  honicslcad  of  his 
lathci' a  wliih\  hut  in  the  sprinu'  of  IS.")?,  sold  out  and  aflcr 
li\in'_!'   in   different    ])laee^   !inali\    settled    in    ('oriniia.    Ale.. 


170  SiiAAv  Records  Generation  vi 

Avhere  he  died  July  o,  1<S75.      llis  wife  died  ]\I:ir.  21,  is 7 2. 
Children  as  follows  : 

I.  Freeman'  H.,  b.  in  Standish,  Feb.  5,  1S34  ;  m.  Sept.  26, 

1858,  to  Lucy  J.  Smith  of  C'orinna,  who  died  Apr.  4, 
1892,  leaving  two  children,  namely: 

1.  Li/lie^,  b.  July  25,  1859;  m.   George   K.   Smith  of  Hal- 

lowell,  Me.,  and  has  two  children  ;  ( i  )  Robert  F. 
Smith,  b.  Oct.  27,  1887;  (2)  Lucy  A.  Smith,  b. 
Dec.  20,  1890. 

2.  yo/i/i^  IV.,   M,   D.,  b.   in  Corinna,   May  27,  1861  ;  m. 

May  27,  1885,  to  Florence  Lincoln  of  Minnesota, 
and  they  have  one  child,  George  Lincoln,  b.  May 
17,  1 89 1,    and  perhaps  others. 

II.  Francis"  A.,  b.   Dec.   25,   1836  ;  m.   Adelia  A.   Hurd  of 

Exeter,  Me.,  a  successful  teacher  in  the  public 
schools.  He  enlisted  in  the  time  of  the  Rebellion  in 
Co.   D.   Baker's  Cavalry  D.   C,  and  died  at  Fortress 

Monroe,  Va.,  Sept.  1864. 

III.  Lucinda"  H.,  b.   Nov.    18,    1837  ;     m.   in  1855,  to  Eben 

N.  Mitchell  of  Corinna,  who  d.  June  1,  1892.  They 
had  seven  children,  as  follows  : 

1.  George^  H.  Mitchell,  b.   Feb.    14,    1857    in   Water ville, 

Me.  ;  m.  Louisa  Bacon  in  1885  ;  is  a  railroad  engi- 
neer residing  in  Chicago,  111.,  and  has  two  children  : 
Eben  N.,  and  Ethel  M.,  b.  Apr.  16,  1887. 

2.  Everett^  L.   Alitchell,   b.    Mar.    12,    1859;   m.    Minnie 

Noble  of  Exeter  in  1880,  and  has  one  child,  Mabel, 
who  m.  Horace  Johnson.  They  have  four  children: 
Dean,  Carl,  Ethel,  Eddie.     Resides  in  Deering,  Me. 

3.  Evuna^  J.   Mitchell,   b.    May   24,  i860;     m.    ist,   \Vm. 

Noble  and  had  one  child.  May  Noble  ;  m.  2d,  Levi 
R.  Dunham  of  Portland,  and  has  two  others,  name- 
ly :   ( I )  Louise  Dunham  ;   (  2  )  Joseph  Dunham. 

4.  William^  E.  Mitchell,  a  youth  of  much  amiability  and 

great  promise,  b.  Nov.  i,  1862,  and  d.  Jan.  29,  1881. 

5.  Helefi''  A.  Mitchell,  b.  Apr.  25,  1866. 

6.  Leslie''  E.  Mitchell,  b.  Dec.  25,  1870. 


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Generation  VI  Shaw  Records  171 

7.     Alaurlce^  J.  Mitc/icll,  b.  Dec.  23,  1876. 

IV.  Selina"  J.,    b.    May    24,    1840  ;  was    a    most   estimable 

young  lady  who  died  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  Mar.  24,  i860, 
mourned  by  a  large  number  of  her  young  friends  and 
relatives. 

V.  Chestley',  b.  in  Corinna,    Sept.   27,   1843  ;  during  the 

Rebellion  enlisted  in  Co.  H.  of  the  15th  Maine  Regi- 
ment of  Volunteers,  Dec.  1861  ;  served  his  time  and 
re-enlisted  in  the  same  Regiment  ;  returned  to  Corin- 
na at  the  expiration  of  his  service  and  lives  there 
unmarried. 

VI.  Prentiss",  b.   May  8,    1845;  enlisted  during  the   Rebel- 

lion in  Co.  D.  Baker's  Cavalry,  D.  C,  and  after  18 
months  of  valuable  service,  d.  Apr.  24,  1865,  while  on 
a  furlough  home,  sincerely  regretted  by  all  who  knew 
him. 

VII.  Salome'  G.,  b.   Feb.  5,  1848;  m.    ist,   John   A.    Jocelyn 

who  d.  in  1888  ;  m.  2d,  Walter  Gould,  of  Corinna. 
She  has  one  child,  Elzora,  a  teacher  in  the  public 
schools  for  some  years  ;  now  married  and  living  in 
Dexter,  Me. 

viii.  William'  H.,  b.  in  Dexter,  Me.,  Mar.  6,  1850;  m.  May 
3,  1874,  Miss  Emma  Shephard  of  Corinna.  She  is  a 
graduate  of  Corinna  Academy  and  was  for  many 
years  a  successful  teacher  in  the  public  schools,  hav- 
ing taught  forty  terms.  They  reside  in  Kenduskeag, 
Me.,  where  he  has  been  in  trade  since  1875,  with  un 
usual  success,  and  is  now,  (1899,)  with  his  wife,  a 
registered  apothecary,  dealing  in  drugs  and  medicines, 
dry  goods,  groceries,  hardware,  &:c.,  eK:c.  Mr.  Shaw 
has  also  become  prominent  as  a  townsman,  having 
filled  the  ofi&ce  of  town  treasurer  for  several  years,  as 
well  as  that  of  selectman  for  six  years,  three  of  which 
he  was  chairman  of  the  Board.  Was  appointed  post- 
master during  Cleveland's  administration,  but  is  now 
turning  his  attention  to  farming. 

(Ebeneze,)^,  Eh^nf^zcr^ ^    (Jah'ly\   JosfjtJr,    Jiixin-^.) 

20.  Jonathan*^  P.  Shaw,  h.  July  IS,  ITltS;  m.  M:iiv, 
diiuiilitcr  of  Prince  and  Scliiiii  iiiuuins,  of  Standisli  wlicrc 
he  .sottU'd  on  a  farm  and    where    Airs.    Sliaw    died    in   1<S,')1. 


172  SiiAAv  Records  Gexeratiox  vi 

Mr.  Shaw  in.  2d,  Rotsoy  Ross  of  Harrison,  Mc,  and  in  a 
few  years  removed  to  Harrison, where  he  died  Mareh,  ISIIS. 
His  widow  died  in  iSDil.      Children  : 

I.  WiLLARD',   b.   Sept.   5,    1831  ;  d.    July   12,    1851,   unmar- 

ried. 

II.  Lyman',  b.   Oct.  13,    1833  ;   m.    ist,    Harriet   Whitney  of 

Gorham,  Me.,  who  d.  Mar.  16,  1872.  Mr.  Sliaw  ni. 
2d,  Alzada,  daughter  of  Simeon  and  Mary  Hart  of 
South  Berwick,  Me.,  where  they  reside.  He  is  a 
blacksmith.      Their  children  are — 

1.  A'oscoi''^  //.,  h.  June  10,   1875. 

2.  Haltie^  M.,  b.  Sept.   12,   1879. 

HI.  VViNSLow',  b.  Nov.  3,  1836  ;  emigrated  to  Kansas  ;  in 
the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  the  8th  Regt.  of 
Kansas  Infantry  ;  was  afterwards  transferred  to  9th 
Regt.  ot  Cavalry  from  which  he  was  honorably  dis- 
charged after  a  service  of  three  years  and  two 
months.  He  was  afterwards  employed  by  the  Pacific 
R.  R.  Co.  to  go  on  a  survey  through  to  the  Pacific 
coast,  a  journey  fraught  with  much  labor  and  many 
trying  experiences.  Mr.  Shaw  was  married  at  W'ii- 
liamstown,  Kansas,  in  1870,  to  Lucina  Eallou  of  New- 
ago,  Mich.  After  living  in  Ivansas  and  Missouri  a 
few  years  he  finally  settled  in  C^aney,  Kan.,  plying 
his  trade  of  mason  or  plasterer.  Mr.  Shaw  while 
driving  an  ambulance  cart  at  one  time  during  the 
war,  was  dubbed  M.  1).  ( mule  driver, )  which  calls 
from  him  occasionally  the  jocose  remark,  "that  il  was 
the  only  official  title  gained  by  going  into  the  army." 
His  children  were — 

1.  Lillian'^  -'^''.I'j  b.  June  8,  1879, 

2.  Nellie^  May,  b.  May  31,  1886. 


(TJi(>„ia!<\    EJ>('n<K:<^i-\    (Uilcli^   Jo.^cpJr,    Jiixjcr^.) 

21.  DameC^  SiiAw,  I),  in  Standish,  Auu'.  2(i,  17<S7  ;  ni. 
Mrs.  Elis;U)eth  H'all<(\\ ell,  widow  of  David  Haliowell,  and 
dautihter  of  Dea.  flosejih  ClarU.      Sh<'  was  horn  in  Kast{)ort, 


Gkxei.'attox  VT  Stfaw  l»i;roin)s  178 

Mc,  Ai)r.  2S,  1,S()4;  died  Oct.  H,  1,S47.  Mr.  Shaw  lived 
on  his  father's  iioiucstead  and  foHowcd  fanning — was  also  a 
coo})er,  having  followed  the  business  for  over  seventv-tive 
A'ears.  He  was  a  man  noted  for  his  upright  life  and  fervent 
piety,  his  meditations  often  being  expressed  on  paper,  show- 
ing ills  innate  goodness  of  heart  and  reverence  for  the  Crea- 
tor: sucli  writings  have  l)een  cai'efully  })reserved  and  cherished 
by  tile  son  wlio  succeeded  liim  on  the  old  homestead.  He 
had  s])ent  considerable  time  and  money  in  collectinir  the 
records  of  all  Shaw  families  in  his  knowledge,  which,  with 
those  kej)t  by  his  father,  furnished  nuich  interesting  infor- 
mation for  the  i>'eneal()i>ist  and  were  o'enerously  passed  over 
to  the  comi)iler  of  these  records  to  be  used  in  this  work. 
Some  of  his  old-time  reminiscences  were  published  in  the 
Portland  Transcript.  Mr.  Shaw  died  June  17,  1S74,  in  the 
house  in  which  he  was  born.      Their  children  Mere — 

I.  Thomas",  b.  Nov.  3,  1834  ;  lives    on    the  homestead,  un- 

married, where  he  follows  farming,  and  continues  the 
work  of  collecting  records  with  the  same  zeal  shown 
by  his  father  and  grandfather.  He  has  been  a  valua- 
ble assistant  in  this  work,  and  has  spared  no  pains  in 
trying  to  further  the  enterprise.  The  large  accumu- 
lation of  records  in  his  possession  were  generously 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  author,  and  was  the  chief 
incentive  in  attempting  a  printed  genealogy,  as  a 
unanimous  feeling  existed  among  this  branch  of  the 
Shaws,  that  the  results  of  so  much  labor  were  of  suffi- 
cient value  to  render  it  important  that  they  should  be 
put  into  more  permanent  form  which  would  at  the 
same  time  render  a  circulation  possible. 

II.  Alenza',  b.  Feb.   21,    1836;   resided    on    the  homestead 

with  her  brother  ;  d.  Jan.  26,  1895. 

III.  Alinda',  b.  Jan.  13,    1838;  m.    John   H.  Davis  of  Stan- 

dish,  a  prominent  citizen,  who  has  been  town  clerk 
and  treasurer. 

IV.  Daniel',  b.  Feb.  29,  1840  ;  d.  Jan.  20,  1841. 

V.  Flisabeth",  b.  Feb.  19,  1842  ;  d.  Aug.  10,  i860. 


174  Shaw  Recoiids  rTp:NEi;ATi<)N  ^'I 

(Ihoniaii^,  Ebeiif^zer'^,    CahW^  Joseplfi,   Uoger^.) 

2i.  Col.  Joseph''  Siiaav,  b.  Aiio-.  80,  1810;  m.  Nov. 
23,  ISoll,  Miirv  J.,  clrtuii'hter  of  Barrabas  Hiii;uins  of  (ior- 
liani.  lie  was  a  fariiuT  and  cooper;  a  Colonel  in  the  mili- 
tia, and  d.  Oet.  S,  1,S4!I.  His  widow  died  Mar.  1(5,  l.SSS. 
Their  children  were — 

I.  Delina",  b.  Dec.  9,  1840  ;  was    a    school   teacher  ;  died 

unmarried,  Sept.  28,  1870. 

II.  Joseph' C,  b.  Sept.    17,    1843;  m.   Mar.  3,    1872,  Maria 

L.,  daugfhter  of  Samuel  and  Belinda  (Abbott)  Bradeen 
of  Limerick,  Me.  He  served  nine  months  in  Co.  K. 
25th  Maine  Regiment  during  the  late  Rebellion  ;  now 
lives  on  a  part  of  the  homestead  farm  at  Sebago  Lake, 
where  his  upright  character  and  native  ingenuity  as  a 
mechanic,  render  him  an  honored  and  useful  member 
of  the  community  in  which  he  lives.  They  have  one 
child  oidy  : 

I.  Ma>y  B.,  b.  July  18,  1878;  m  Elbert  Marean  and 
lives  on  "Pudding  Hill,"  the  highest  point  of  land 
in  Standish.      They  have  three  children  : 

III.  Julia"  A.,  b.  July  26,    1845  ;  m.   Joseph   E.   McDonald  ; 

resides  at  Sebago  Lake  ;   two  children  : 

1.  JVa/fcr^  E.  McDonald,  b.  July  11,  1873. 

2.  Z/7/tr'  R.  McDonald,  b.  Aug.  10,  1885. 

(Josiplr',    Ebetiezer'^,    Cc/Jf^//',   Jos<p/r,   lio(jerKj 

28.  Enoch"  Shaw,  1).  in  Standish,  Oet.  11,  IT-SO:  in., 
June  20,  l-SOC,  Delilah  Morton  of  Standish.  They  lived  on 
Standish  Neck  awhile,  but  finally  removed  to  KaA'mond 
Cape,  where  he  was  a  farmer  and  ehairmaker,  and  where  he 
died  Ai)r.  22.  1S(!<).      Their  ehildren  were — 

I.  Ira",  b.  Feb.  16,  1808;  m.  Judith  Hanson  of  Raymond, 
and  lived  at  South  Casco,  Me.  He  died  Mar.  28, 
1875.     They  had  one  son — 


Joseph  C.  Shaw 


Genkkatiox  VI  Shaw  Kkcouds  175 

I.     Addison^,  h. ;   m.,   June    9,    1875,   Rebecca  Gay 

of  Casco.  He  served  nine  months  in  Co.  F,  25th 
Me.  Regt.  during  the  late  Rebellion  ;  was  Select- 
man in  1877. 

II.      Adeline",  b.  in  1810  ;  d.  Dec.  15,  1825. 

in.     Esther",  b.  about  181 5  ;  m.    Roger    Mason  of  Standish 
and  had  three  children;  d.  in  Raymond,  in  1883. 

IV.      Mary"  Jane,  b.  in  1820  ;  m.  Winthrop  B.  Mains  of  Ray- 
mond Cape;  d.  Apr.  12,  1845.     -^^  issue. 

39  V.      John"  Colby,  b.  Feb.  26,  1828;  m.  Sutan  Mason. 

(J(>spp/r\   Eh<ni(^::f^i^,    CulcU^,   J<)S(^pJr,   lionrrK) 

'1\.  Ehexezei/' Shaw,  b.  in  Standish,  Vvh.  12,  17(S4; 
m.  Aiinii,  dai^uliter  of  Ebenezor  Morton  of  (iorhuni.  After 
livino-  on  Standish  Nock  awhile,  they  removed  to  Chatham, 
N.  IL,  wlun-e  he  was  a  farmer  and  eooper,  and  where  he 
died  Sei)t.  17,  18.17.  His  widow  died  Jan,  12,  1868.  Chil- 
dren : 

I.  Edmund",  b.  May  6,  18 14  ;  d.  in  Chatham,  Feb.  20,  1840. 

II.  Joseph",  b.  A\xg.  4,  181 5  ;  m.  Susan  S.  Morse. 

III.  James"  M.,  b.  Mar.  26,  181  7  ;  d.  Sept.  5,  1861. 

IV.  Daniel'  B.,  b.  July  28,  1819;  m.  Henrietta  Blethen. 

V.  Zebulon",  b.  Nov.  13,  1820;  m.  Frances  A.  McKenney. 

VI.  Nelson"  J.,  b.   Feb.    3,    1822;  m.,  Nov.  21,  1849,  Nancy 

Cobb;  d.  in  Chatham,  June,  1850. 

VII.  Mary"  A.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1823;  m.,  July  25,  1854,  Asa  East- 

man, and  had  one  daughter  who  married  Stephen  E. 
Ward  of  Fryeburg,  Me. 

VIII.  Elizabeth"  M.,  b.  May  17,  1825  ;  m.  Abel  Sawyer. 

IX.  Louisa",    b.    Dec.  18,  1826;  m.  Feb.    17,  1856,  Jacob  C. 

Eastman  of  Chatham.     Children — 

I.     Asa^  Easitna/i,  b.  June  3,  1857  ;  d.  Mar.  i,  1859, 


17(i 


SiiAw  Kkcouos 


(tkxeration  vr 


2.  Marshall^  Eastman^    b.    Aug.    30,    1858  ;  d.    Apr.   3, 

i860. 

3.  Asa"^  S.  Easf/iia/i,  b.  Apr.  28,  1862  ;  d.  July  3,  1863. 

4.  Fannie^  S.  Eas/iiiaii,  b.  Aug.    24,    1863;   m.  J.  E.  Hill. 

X.  Eli',  b.  Aug.  i,  1831  ;   m.  Lydia  Gould;  d.  Aug  8,  1863. 

XI.  Mark',  b.  Feb.  12,  1833;  d.  Mar.  12,  1837. 


(Jo,sep]fi,   Ehenezer'^,    Cideh^,  JosejpJfi,   Rorjer^.) 

25.  IxKiBEN'^  Shaw,  h.  in  Stiindisli,  Feb.  2"),  ITDK:  111., 
Sept.  iM ,  IS^;'),  Hannah,  daiii:litci'  of  Kdward  and  FJi/abctli 
Libhv  of  (iorhani,  and  settled  on  Standish  Xeek  as  a  farmer 
and  wiieelwriii'ht ;  d.  Dee.  15,  1S51.  His  widow  lived  with 
her  son  Melvin,  and  died  in  ()tisliel(l,  Me.,  fJune  '1,  l(Si)l, 
ajicd  11 1  years.      Children: 

1.        Laura'   J.,  b.    Jan.    12,    1824;  m.    Joshua    Harmon    of 
Standish. 


II. 


Melvin',  b.  Dec.  24,  1826;  m.  June  20,  1861,  to  Serena, 
daughter  of  Josiah  E.  and  Achsah  (Shaw)  Swetl  of 
(lorhani.  After  her  death,  in  June,  1871,  Mr.  Shaw 
married,  2d,  I^izzie  Mitchell  and  removed  to  Otisfield, 
where  he  follows  h:s  trade  of  carpenter.  Children,  all 
born  in  Standish,  are — 

E/i/ie/-^  E.,  b.   June  2,  1862. 

George*  S.  C,  b.  May  6,  1864;  d.  Mar.  17,  1869. 

7'?//C  B.,  b.  Mar.   17,  1867. 


A/Zee''  A/.,      | , 


r-        ■  H   nf    I  b.  Apr.  iq,i87t;        ,T-i  o 

luTiin/e^  M.,  \  '         -^'       '     '       d.  Feb.  23,  1827. 

III.  Johnson',  b.  May  11,  1831  ;  d.  Dec.  8,  1848. 

IV.  Alhheus",  b.  Jan.  15,  1833  ;  d.  June  21,  1844. 

V.  Erastus'  K.,  b.  Sept.    30,    1839;  '"•  Elizabeth  Farring- 

ton  ;  resides  in  Manhattan,  Kansas. 


GeXERATION  VI  SlfAW    l\ECORDS  177 

( Jo,-<('j^)h'' ,  Ehtut::iu-'^    Cak'l/',   JoscpJr,  lloijcr^.) 

2(5.  Capt.  Jo.siah*^'  B,  Shaw,  b.  in  Standisli,  May  12, 
ISO,'):  111.  \()v.  1.  l.s;)2,  Polly,  fluuii'htcr  of  Bciijuiiiiii  Ilas- 
ki'll  of  Staiidish.  They  lived  in  ditfcrcut  i)lac('s  in  Stand- 
isli  until  about  1<S4<S,  when  he  settled  on  a  hii-ni  near  (ircat 
Falls,  (Torluun,  where  his  youngest  son  still  lives.  Mr. 
Shaw  was  a  farmer,  luinberniau  and  (\iptaiii  of  Militia.  lie 
died  very  suddenly  at  Kast  Baldwin,  Me.,  Apr.  22,  IS.Sl. 
His  widow  died  Auu'.  21!,  ISII,").  This  eouple  had  fnc  chil- 
dren, all  sons,  and  all  volunteers  for  the  Union  Army  in 
the  time  of  the  Ke))ellion,  each  one  doinii'  efficient  service 
under  the  old  flag.      Their  n:uues  are  : 

1.  Cyrus'  H.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1833  ;  m.  Marcia  Griffith  of 
Freeport,  Me.,  and  lived  in  (jorham  some  years  where 
lie  was  elected  Superintendent  of  schools  at  the  age 
of  twenty-two,  and  served  three  years.  He  afterwards 
removed  to  Marshalltown,  Iowa,  where  he  has  been 
school  teacher,  and  for  the  period  of  eight  years,  he 
served  as  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  that 
city.  For  two  years,  (  igoi — ^1903,)  he  has  held  the 
office  of  City  Clerk.  He  entered  the  army  during  the 
late  war  and  was  made  captain  of  Co.  G.  44th  Regt. 
of  Iowa  Volunteers,  and  served  his  term.  Mr.  Shaw 
m.  2d,  Susan  Deeter  of  Ohio.      Children  by  ist  wife — 

1.  S/arr^  Clean,  b.    in    Marshalltown,    Oct.    14,    1861  ;  d. 

Sept.  1 1,  1862. 

2.  Car r"^  Leon,  b.   in    Marshalltown,    Sept    14,    1863;  m. 

Margaret   McGuire  ;  resides  in    Portland,    Me.;  one 
daughter,  Leona  Belle,  d.    in  1899. 

By  2d  wife— 

3.  Lena'^,    b.   May   2,  1S69;   m.    J.   W.   Lloyd;   ha\'e    one 

daughter,  Avanelle. 

4.  CarT  Cds/cNd,  b.    Mar.    19,  1873;   m.    Lulu  i  loffsiiiit  h 

and  has  three  children  ;   Irene,  Neva  and  Sereno. 

5.  /uinnic'^,  b.  Sept.  20,  1878. 


i78  Shaw  Records  Gexeratiox  vi 

II.  Chauncey'  C,  B.  Mar.  9,  1S35  ;  m.  Mary  S.  Morrison  ; 
removed  to  Santa  Anna,  California  where  he  now  re- 
sides. He  served  over  three  years  in  the  Union 
Army,  Co.  A.  5th  Me.  Regt.  of  Vokmteers.  Chil- 
dren— 

1.  Willie^,  b.  June  3,  1859;   d.  March  i,  1S60. 

2.  Herbert  C,  b.  in    North   Gorham,  Feb.    22,  1862  ;   m. 

Sadie  E.  Densel ;    resides  in  Santa  Anna  ;   five   chil- 
dren. 

3.  Lin/j^  Z.,  b.  July  29,  1866  ;  m.  Hope  E.  Greward  ;  re- 

sides in  Santa  Anna  ;  four  children. 

4.  George^  C,  b.   Mar.    12,   1873;  m.   Birdie  Wade;  one 

child. 

in.  Capt.  Chester'  B.,  b.  May  25,  1837  ;  was  captain  of 
Co.  K.  9th  Me.  Regt.,  and  perished  in  the  fruitless  at- 
tempt to  storm  Fort  Wagner  with  other  brave  men  on 
the  1 8th  of  July,  1863.  He  had  previously  served 
three  months  in  a  Massachusetts  Regiment,  then  re- 
turning to  Maine,  he  assisted  in  recruiting  the  Com- 
pany of  which  he  was  afterwards  chosen  captain.  At 
the  head  of  his  command,  he  led  the  soldiers  with  the 
utmost  coolness  and  bravery  on  that  fatal  night  at 
Fort  Wagner,  and  while  the  assault  was  in  progress  he 
was  heard  to  entreat,  "On,  men,  on  !"  and  when  at 
length  he  was  wounded  and  unable  to  do  more,  his 
voice  rang  out  above  the  din  of  battle,  "Forward,  boys, 
forward!  don't  wait  for  me!"  and  sank  in  the  effort. 
In  his  death,  the  army  lost  an  efficient  officer,  and  his 
native  town,  an  esteemed  and  worthy  citizen. 

40  IV.      Clinton'  D.  W.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1839;  m.  Priscilla  Shaw. 

41  V.       Carlisle"  W.,  b.  Feb.  24,   1S42  ;  m.  Clara  Parker. 

The  last  two  were  also  in  the  Cnion  Army  at  the  time 
of  the  Rebellion.      [See  records  in  next  generation.] 


CrEXERATION    VII  SlIAW    KkCoKDS  1  7!> 

(Josiali^\   Jo-sialr',   Kbinivzvv^ ,    (JuM)\   Jose^jlr,   JUxjcr^.) 

•21.  Cm't.  ,I()siah'  Shaw,  b.  in  Waterforcl,  Nov.  r^"), 
171*7:  in..  May  11,  1.S21,  ("iirolinc,  dauiihter  of  Went  worth 
and  llaiiiiali  (Shaw)  Stuart;  ni.,  2d,  Miss  Whittrii  of  Par- 
sonsticld,  Me.  He  was  a  farmer  and  eooj)er,  and  lived  in 
Standish,  Baldwin,  Dixniont,  and  died  in  Troy,  Me.,  Auu'. 
!»,  1<S4:^.      His  widow  married  Linscott.      Children  : 

I.  Harriet^,  b.  about  1822  ;  m.  Joshua  York  of  Baldwin. 

II.  RoSANNA^  b.  in  1824;  d.  July  3,  1842,  in  Windham,  un- 

married. 

III.  Sarah^  b.  May  10,  1826;   m.   John   McArthur  ;   lived  in 

Norristovvn,  Penn.;  d.  Nov.  3,  1887  ;  one  son  and  two 
daughters. 

IV.  Catherine'*,  b.  ,  1829  ;  m.  White  ;  resides   in 

Lowell,   Mass. 

By  2d  wife — 

V.  JosiAH**.  VI.    Joseph**.  vii.     Infant**. 

(J()si(t/t'\   JosiaJfi,    Elx'iK'Zci'^,    Cab'h'^,   Jos^eplr,   liOijt'r^.) 

2(S,  James"  M.  Shaw,  b.  in  Waterford,  Me.,  Oct.  20, 
1<S17.  He  inherited  from  his  father  the  (luiek,  stronii'  intel- 
lect and  versatilit\'  of  u'enius  which  rendered  him  a  striking- 
character  of  his  time,  and  which  contributed  to  the  son's 
.success  in  the  avocation  of  farmer,  cooper,  carpenter  and 
painter,  as  well  as  in  the  more  public  ministrations  in  cluu'ch 
and  town  oflices.  In  early  youth,  he  became  a  teacher  of 
some  note  in  the  })ublic  schools,  and  later,  served  on  the 
School  Board  as  Superintendinii'  Committee  for  many  years. 
He  was  also  })rominent  in  church  and  reform  work,  filling" 
many  hiuh  otiices  with  credit  and  acceptability.  Having  a 
taste  for  study,  he  became  interested   in  the  science  of  geol- 


180  Shaw  Records  GENERATrox  vii 

oiTY,  astronomy,  and  numismatics,  and  gave  pulilic  lectures 
on  the  first,  which  proved  interesting  and  popular.  His 
collection  of  coins  and  minerals  was  said  at  one  time  to  he 
among  the  finest  and  largest  of  any  private  collection  in  the 
State.  Mr.  Shaw  was  married,  Oct.  22,  is:',;),  to  Elvira 
Noble  of  Norway  :  2d,  to  Esther  J.  Hall  :  .kl.  to  Harriet  V. 
Stone  of  Waterford.  He  died  in  March,  IS ;)S.  Children, 
all  by  1st  wife,  were — 

I.  Ophelia^  Marilla,    b.    Sept.    5,    1840;  resides    on   the 

homestead  in  South  Waterford. 

II.  Ella' Amanda,    b.    Dec.    5,    1841  ;   m.  David  F.   FUnt  ; 

resides  with  her  sister  at  South  Waterford. 

III.  Lillian^  A.,  b.  July  20,  1873;  died  the  succeeding  year. 


(Pete/',    Sin-(ieiiP,    Ehenezev^,    Calel/^,   Joseplt'^,    I^or/er^.) 

29.  Albion'  K.  P.  Shaw,  1).  ^Nlay  2(;,  1S2S:  m.  Sai'uli 
J.,  daughter  of  Ezekiel  and  Betsey  (Aiuh-rson)  Strout  of 
Standish.  They  livi'd  011  his  father's  liomestcad,  being  the 
mill  lot  of  one  hundred  acres  deeded.  Mar.  2S,  ITC),"),  by  the 
proprietors  of  the  township  to  his  great  grandfather,  Eb.-n- 
ezer  Shaw.  He  has  been  a  farmer,  millnian,  and  brickmak- 
er;  d.  Apr.  21,  ISiU  ;  children: 


I.  Ralph",  b.  Nov.  6,  1863;  Uves    on    the    homestead,  un- 

married, having  the  care  of  his  aged  mother,  maknig 
the  fifth  generation  which  has  occupied  this  homestead 
successively.  Mr.  Shaw  operates  the  same  mill  privi- 
lege deeded  to  his  great  grandfather  in  1763. 

II.  William*  A.,   b.    ¥eh.    10,    1857;   was  a  brakeman  on  the 

M.  C.  R.  Ix.,  and  was  instantly  killed  while  shackling 
cars  at  North  Conway,  N.  H.,  Aug.  26,  1890  ;   was  un 
married. 

III.  LlzzlE^  b.  Aug   28,  1870;  m.  Ceorge  M.  Fifield,  and  has 

two  children — 


Gexekatiox  vir  Shaw   I^ecotids  IHl 

1.  Bernadine^  Fifield^  b.  Apr.  23,  1894. 

2.  Laivrcncc^  Fificld,  b.  June  5,  1898. 

( r('l<'/\    S<ir(inil-',    Eh</)iezcr\    (jah'lF\   Josq)Jr,   Uixjvr^.) 

o().  ^Iir/rox"  Shaw,  I),  in  Standisli,  Mar.  21),  l.s;')?:  ni., 
fJiuu'  21),  l-STO,  Xcllic  Morse  of  (Torhani.  Has  boon  in 
trade  at  Standisli  Corner  and  Xew  York  ;  now  resides  at 
Gorhani  where  he  is  still  eng'agcd  in  trade.  He  w^as  })ost- 
master  of  Standisli  from  1(S()1  to  l?<()t).  Children,  all  born 
in  (rorhani  are — 

I.  Frkoeric^  M.,  b.   Feb.    14,  187 1  ;  graduated  from  Bovv- 

doin    College  in    1893  ;  is   in    mercanlile    business   in 
Boston. 

II.  Phii.ip^   M.,   b.    Mar.   30,  1872  ;     graduated   from    Bow- 

doin  with   his  brother  in    1893  ;  is  in   the  same   busi- 
ness ;   m.  Elinor  Smith  ;   resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 

III.  Joseph-  T.,  b.   May  8,    1874  ;  graduated  from  Bowdoin 

in     1895  '   i^    '^'^^  engaged  in   mercantile    affairs  ;  m. 
Harriet  Richardson  ;  resides  in  Boston. 

( S(nin(('P'\    ElH'n('::rf^\     Ehcuvzci'^^    C(il(di\   -luscph'^^  Ji()(j('r^.) 

ol.  Edmund'  Shaw,  h.  Dee.  1."),  liSOO ;  in.  dune  14, 
1H28,  Betliiah,  daiiuhter  of  Abraham  and  Lydia  (Lombard) 
Nason.  They  had  four  ehildren  all  born  in  Standisli,  where 
he  worked  at  slioemakinu',  liut  finally  moved  to  North 
A\'indham,  where  he  died  Nov.  2(S,  bSTT).  His  widow  lives 
(l<Si)4,)  at  Ciunberland  ]\Iills,  Me.  Xames  of  ehildren  as 
follows  : 

I.  Daniel*,  b.  Aug.  16,  1832  ;  d.  Apr.   14,  1841. 

II.  Sargent**,  b.  Mar.  [4,  1835;  d.  Aug.  17,  1S36. 

III.  ElizahetiC  M.,  b.  May  16,  1838;  m.  George  Cook,  now 

deceased;  has  children  and  lives  with  her  mother  at 
Cumberland   Mills. 


1S2  Shau  Records  Gexeratiox  vii 

IV.  Almon^  b.  July  21,  1842;  was  a  soldier  in  the  Union 
Army  during  the  Rebellion,  being  a  member  of  Co.  A. 
5th  Maine  Regiment.  He  died  in  Windham,  Apr.  2, 
1863,  of  disease  contracted  in  the  service  in  the 
twenty-first  year  of  his  age,  and  was  buried  at  Wind- 
ham Upper  Corner, 


(Samuel^,    Ehene-dt^r',  EJ)en€zei'^,    Cahh^,  J(Asej>/t^,  Roger^.) 

32.  Caleb"  Shaw  b.  Nov.  18,  1802:  111.  So])t.  8,  1X28, 
Maro'art't  iNIains  of  Raymond.  They  lived  on  a  farm  on 
Standish  Cajx',  now  Raymond.  Died  Fel).  (I,  IS.SI,  His 
widow  died  in  1.SS2.      Children  as  follows  : 

I,  Melinda^  b.  Apr.    20,  1.S26;  d.  Apr.  5,  1S45. 

42   II.  Abraham-  N.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1S2S  ;   m.  Martha  Pike. 

III.  Sarah^  Ann,  b.  Sept.  10,  1S31  ;  m.  John  Watkins. 

IV.  Joseph*",  b.  June  25,  1834  ;  d.  Aug.  5,  1854. 

V.  Benjamin^  F.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1837  ;  m.  Feb.  12,  1864,  Abbie 

G.    Manchester  of  Windham.      Follows    boating    and 
farming  ;  resides  at   North   Windham.   Children  are — 

1.  Hcrbcrt'-\  b.  Apr.  23,  1870  ;   d.  Sept.  25,  1870. 

2.  Warren'^  F.,  b.  May  23,  1S72  ;   m.  Ftta  A.  Freeman. 

3.  Grace*  I.   b.  Apr.  20,  1875;  d.  Sept.  10,  1875. 

4.  C//a//i's'*  G.,  b.  Jan.  24,  1877. 

VI.  Sophia*^  J.,  b.  May  9,  1S39  '■•  ^^-  ^^"S-  ^Si  1854. 

VII.  Priscilla**  p.,  b.    Dec.  3,  1841  ;   m.  Clinton  U.  VV.  Shaw. 

VIII.  WiNTHROP^    M.,    b.    Sept.    16,     1844;   m.    Mrs.    Ann    E. 

( Hodsdon )  Shaw,  widow    of   John    Y.  Shaw  and  lives 
on  Standish  Neck. 


Gexekatiox  VII  Shaw  Kktouds  ]S3 

(Samuel^,   Ebc/iezer^,   Ebenezci  \   Ca/eb^,    7osc/'/r,  Ro^crK) 

3;>.  IOhknezer'  SiiAw,  b.  flunc  10,  ISOS;  m.  Liiciiidii, 
dauiilitci'  of  .losiali  :ind  Tliaiikfitl  (Iliii-nins)  Viitcs  of  F)al(l- 
wiii.  Me.  lie  was  a  fjirincr,  school  tcaclior,  and  stone  (ait- 
ter.  Attlu'  time  of  his  death,  Feb.  2<S,  l.S()4,  he  was  (U)nee- 
tor  of  Staiidisli,  where  he  resided.  His  widow-  died  Sej)t. 
9,  1865.     Children  : 

I.  Nancy^  H.,  b.  Oct.    9,  1839;  m.,  Oct.  6,  1861,   William 

W.  Smith  of  Taunton,  Mass.;   d.  in  Bristol,  R.  1.,  May 
21,  1883.      Children  as  follows  : 

1.  J.i/ciiida'  7.  S)iii//i,  b.  Nov.  i,  1862  ;  d.  Dec.  25,  1866. 

2.  William'  A.  Smith,  b.  Sept.  18,  1864. 

3.  Marf  E.  Smith,  b.  in  Warren,  R.  I.,  Mar.  10,  1867. 

4.  Hattic^  E.  Smith,  b.  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  Nov.  6,  1869. 

II.  Mahlon^  H.,  b.  June  5,  1842  ;   m.  Sarah  C.  Hudson. 

III.  Rep.ecca^  Y.,    b.    Oct.    15,    1845;    m.,    June    10,    1880, 

Charles  H.  Bliss  of  Warren,  R.  I.     Children  : 

1.  Charles'-'  C.  Bliss,  b.  in  Warren,  Aug.  21,  1881. 

2.  Gcofxc"^  E.  B/iss,  b.  in  Warren,  Nov.  13,  1883. 

3.  E'rank'^  W.  Bliss,  b.  in  Warren,  Feb.  14,  1886. 

(Samuel'^,  Ebenezer^,  Ebenezer^^   CalcP,  yosepJi-,  Roger''.) 

.H4.  Leoxaud' Shaw,  b.  May  14,  ISIT)  :  in.,  November, 
IfSoIl,  Betsey,  dauahter  of  Charles  and  Susan  (Cotton)  Ham- 
blen of  Standish.  He  was  a  farmer  and  lived  on  his  father's 
homestead  on  Standish  \eek,  where  he  died  Jan.  10,  1892. 
Their  children  were — 

I.  Ellen^  S.,  b.  Jan.   18,  1842;  d.  Feb.   25,    1864,  unmar- 

ried. 

II.  Charles^  H.,  b.  July  27,  1846  ;  m.  Carrie  Horton. 


184'  ISii.wv   Hkcokd.s  Gem:i:ati()N  \n 

III.  Mary'*  S.,  b.  July  27,   1848  ;  m.  John  Knights  of  Gray, 

Me. 

IV.  FRANKIE^  b.  Apr.  18,  1852  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

V.  Alhert'^  S.,  b.   July  19,    1854;  lives  with  his  mother  on 

the  homestead  ;  unmarried. 

VI.  Lydia-  M.,  b.  Dec.  26,  1856;  d.  in  infancy. 

VII.  Lucy'*  H.,  b.  Sept  7,  1858  ;  d.  Feb.  25,  1864. 

VIII.  EuDoRA*,  b.  Aug.  14,  1861  ;  m.  Augustus  Huston  of  Gray. 


(SatnucP^  Ebenezer",  Ebcnezer'',   Caleb^,  yose/Zr,  Rogcr^.) 

0.5.  Samuel'  Shaw,  b.  ^luy  27,  1S27  :  m.,  Jan.  •J(i, 
l<s:).i,  Sarah  K.  Ilurd,  wlio  died  May  iM ,  ISCS:  in.,  2d, 
Hester  A.  BciTV  of  Portland,  and  has  lived  at  ( "luuberland 
]\lills,  also  at  Windham,  where  lii>  huildinii's  were  destroyed 
by  tire,  after  wliieh  he  settled  on  Standish  Xeek,  where  he 
has  met  with  almost  un})aralled  sueeess  as  a  farmer.  Mrs. 
Hester  Shaw  d.  Jan.  22,  ISSS.      Children  : 

I.  Ada'',  b.  Apr.  23,  1858  ;  d.  Feb.  12,  1S61. 

II.  Frankie,  \  d.  Aug.  30,  1S62. 

>  twins,  b.  Apr.  11,  1862  ; 

III.  Fannie,     )  d.  Aug.  2,  1862. 

By  2d  wife— 

IV.  Fred'^  a.,  b.  Aug.  28,    1867  ;   m.,  June  i,  1S99,  Myra  A. 

Rand  of  Standish  ;  has  served  on  the  School  Board  of 
his  native  town  ;  is  now  mail  agent  on  the  Grand 
Trunk  Railway  from  Portland  to  Gorham,  N.  H.;  re- 
sides in  Portland.     One  child. 

V.  Nelly**  A.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1872  ;  m.  Herbert  L.  Rich  of  Bos- 

ton, where  they  reside. 

VI.  William^  E.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1877  ;  d.  Feb.  5,  1893. 


Gk.veratiox  vrr  Shaw  Records;  18') 

( Ebenezer'^^  Ebeneze/-'^  Ebeiiczci'',   Cah/>'',  Joscp/i'\  Jvi{i;e/\J 

8().  Leander'  Shaav,  ]).  Auii'.  •'»,  1820;  m.,  Jan.  14, 
l.S4(i,  Mary  E.,  daua-htor  of  Josiali  and  Thankful  ( Iliijiiins) 
Yates  of  Baldwin.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  settled  on  Stan- 
dish  Neck,  where  lie  died  Feb.  l<s,  ISTH.  His  widow  was 
liviiio-  on  the  homestead  in  1894.      C'hildren,  as  follows — 

43  I.       JosiAH*  Y.,  b.  Nov.  4,  1846  ;  m.  Arvilla  E.  Chute. 

II.      Ebenezer*  E.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1848;  d.,  unmarried,  June  12, 
1875- 

44  III.     Sumner^  P.,  b.  Jan.  12,  185 1  ;  m.  Lizzie  A.  Eickett. 

45  IV.      Alvin"*  C,  b.  July  7,  1859  ;  ni.  Rosilla  Pkimmer. 

( Ebenezer'^',  Ebenezer'',   Ebenezer'',   Caleb"^,  JosepJr,    Roger''.) 

H7.  Curtis'  Siiaav,  b.  in  Standish,  July  28,  182.'):  ni., 
May  (^  l^S4i),  Tryj)hena  Crockett,  daughter  of  Henry  and 
Rahamah  ( A\'hitiuore)  Crockett.  lie  was  a  farmer  and 
dealer  in  furs  :  li\  ed  in  Standish  and  died  there  Apr.  1;"), 
1899.      Children  as  follows  : 

I.  Albion'^,  b.  Feb.  3,  1850  ;  d.  in  Standish,  Nov.  22,  1853. 

II.  Harriet'^  D.,  b.  May  25,  1851  ;  Hves  on  the  homestead. 

III.  Albion^  b.  Mar.  10,  1S55  ;  m.  Cynthia  A.  Blake  ;  resides 

in  Gorham,  Me.,  and  has  two  children,  namely  : 

1.  Howard'''  E.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1897. 

2.  Alice'^  M.,  b.  Oct.  i,  1900. 

w.     Delia-,  b.  Dec.  29,  1856  ;  m.  Joseph    W.  Hale,    and   re- 
sides in  Gorham,  Me.      4'heir  children  are — 

1.  Lydid''  M.  Hale,  b.  Jan.  9,  1880. 

2.  Editli"  Hale,  b.  June  19,  1882  ;   d.  Apr.  9,  1883. 

3.  Charles'  A.  Hale,  b.  June  13,  1889. 


If^T)  Shaw  Records  Generation  vii 

(  W/lUani,^,  Ebe)iezer\  Ebenezer^,    CaleU^,  Joseplc-^  Rixjcr^.) 

38.  Oren'  R.  Shaw,  b.  in  Mercer,  Me.,  Nov.  10,  IHIS  ; 
111.  in  Boston,  Mass.,  Dec.  l"),  1S44,  Martha  P.,  clau<>hter 
of  Wilhrahani  and  vSusannali  (Patten)  Swett,  ol  Surry,  Me., 
and  settled  in  Boston  where  he  resided  many  years.  AVhile 
there,  he  \\as  an  otiieer  in  the  (•()iii})any  of  ''  National  Lan- 
eers"  in  that  city  for  some  time  ;  and  on  the  breakino-  out  of 
the  late  Civil  war,  recruited  a  company  for  the  First  Mass. 
Cavalry  and  entered  the  army  as  Capt.  of  Co.  C.  Mr.  Sliaw 
is  nosv  (l<Sl)o,)  sujierinteiident  ill  a  (Jrain  Ware  Ilousinii; 
Company  on  Commei'cial  Wharf,  Athintic  Dock,  in  Brook- 
lyn, X.  Y.,  residing  in  that  city.  They  have  had  six  chil- 
dren, namelv  : 

I.  Amanda"^  O.,  b.  Nov.  9,  1845  ;  d.  Dec.  6,  1848. 

II.  Frank**  E.,  b.  in  Boston,  Oct.  7,  1847  ;  m.  a  Miss  Have- 

land  ;  resides  at  East  Brooklyn,  and  has  (1893)  three 
children,  namely  : 

I.    Juliette^.  2.     Martha'^.  3.     Etmi^. 

III.  Emma**  L,  b.  in  Boston,  Dec.  8,  1849  ;  m.,  Oct.  7,  1884,  to 

Rev.  C.  C.   Luther,  and  resides  at  present   (1893)  in 
Bridgeport,  Conn.     They  have  three  children,  namely: 

I.     F.Ji^ar'^  C.  J.iitJier.  2.     Florence'  Luther. 

3.     Bertha'  Luther. 

IV'.  Delia'*  G.,  b.  in  Boston,  July  31,  1851  ;  m.  H.  S.  Brown, 
and  resides  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  has  four  children, 
namely  : 

I.     Florence'  Brown.  2.     Grace'  Lhtnon. 

3.     Lillian''  G.  Brown.  4.     Daisy''  Brown. 

V.  Edward"  W.,  i  d.  Feb.  14,  1875. 

-X  twins,  b.  Dec.  15,  1856  ; 

VI.  Amanda**  O.,   (  m.,  May  2,    1878,  C.   D.  Warner  and  has 

four  children,  namely  : 

I.     Nellie''    Warner.  2.     Arthur''  Warner. 

3.     Nettie ''  May  Warner.        4.     Dado'  Warner. 


\ 


Generation  xw  Shaw  Records  1S7 

(E)i(>ch^\  J(js(^plt'',  Ehenezei^,    Caleh^,  Josepir,  lioijcrK) 

3i).  John"  C.  Shaw,  b.  in  Raymond,  Feb.  2(1,  1828  :  ni. 
Susan,  dauiihtcr  of  Amos  Mason  of  Standisli;  was  a  aood 
farmer,  and  served  on  the  Board  of  Selectmen  foi'  his  town; 
removed  to  Windham,  hiter  in  life,  and  while  attendiji<j,- 
eampmeetinii-  was  taken  siek  and  died  suddenly,  Se|)t.  17, 
18<S,S.      Children,  all  born  in  Raymond,  were — 

46  I.       Nelson*^,  b.  Nov.  11,  1852;  m.  Melissa  B.  Foster. 

H.      Julia*'  E.,  b. ;  m.,  Jan.  i,  1S84,  Calvin  E.  Mains  ; 

resides  at  North  Windham. 

HI.     Dora^  b. ;   m.  Oct.  5,  1890,  Frank  G.  Rogers,  and 

they  reside  at  VVoodfords,  Me. 

IV.     George^  M.,  b.   Feb.    12,   1865  ;  m.,  Sept.  9,  1889,  Sarah 
M.  Manchester  of  Windham,  where  they  reside. 


(Jotiialfi  B.,  Jo.^epJfi,   Ehf^nezei'^,    CaleJy^,  Josejjjfi,   lioger^.) 

40.  ('LINTON^  1).  AV.  Shaw,  b.  in  Standisli,  Aui^-.  (i, 
18H1);  111.  Priseilla,  dauiihter  of  C'aleb  and  Maraaret  (Mains) 
Shaw  ;  was,  like  all  his  brothers,  a  soldier  in  the  l^nion 
arm},  and  by  occupation  a  house  carpenter  and  l)uilder. 
He  was  sheriff  in  1881-2  ;  postmaster  for  four  years  ;  resid- 
ed at  Sebaiio  Lake,  where  he  was  killed  at  a  railroad  cross- 
ing Dec.  11,  i:)0().      Children  : 

I.  Emma^  C.,  b.  Apr.  15,  1859;  m.  George  E.  Whitney;  re- 

sides in  Standish  ;   had  one  child,  Guy  E.  Whitney,  b. 
July  30,  1881. 

II.  Chester**  B.,  b.  Mar.  9,  1862  ;  m.  Lena  Sumner. 

III.  LuCELLA**  W.,  b.  Oct.  19,  1864;  m.  Collins  C.  Wescott. 

IV.  Rudolph**  J.,  b.   June   i,  1870;  m.   Clara  Bird,  and  they 

have  two  children,  namely  : 


1 


188  Shaw  Records  Generation  vri 

1.  Cecil'^  Rudolf,  b.  Apr.  23,  189 1. 

2.  Clin /on-'  RamlolpJi,  b.  Mar.  6,  1S93. 
V.      Leland^  C,  b.  Sept.  6,  1872. 

(Josiah'^  B.,  Joseph'',  Ebe)iczfr\    Cdit'l>\  Josep/r,   RogtrK) 

41.  Carlyle-  W.  Shaw,  b.  in  Stuiidish,  Feb.  ^4,  1842  ; 
m.  Clara  T.  Parker  of  Gorhani.  He  served  nine  months  in 
the  army  durina-  the  Rebellion — Co.  F,  25th  ^le.  Reut.  He 
has  lived  on  the  home  farm  near  (xreat  Falls:  is  now  in 
trade  with  the  firm  name  of  Shaw  c*c  Parker.      Children  are  : 

I.  Philip*  M.,  b.  Aug.  24,  1872. 

II.  Scott**  P.,  b.  Jan.  16,  1878. 

III.  Clyde",  b.  Nov.  15,  1884. 


I 


Gknkkatiox  \'iri         Shaw  Rkcouds  1>!!' 

( Caleb' ^  tSarnud^,  Ebenezci^^    Ebenezt}^^   (Jalelfl^  JoaepJi^^ 

lioger^.) 

42.  AiiKAiiAM^  \.  Shaw,  h.  in  Standish,  Nov.  1'),  1.S28; 
111.  Jan.  24,  1<S51,  Martha  Pike  of  RaynioiKl:  resides  at 
Sebago  Lake;  was  for  many  years  (\i))taiii  of  the  steamers 
Sebago,  Mount  Pleasant  and  Hawthorne,  successively. 
Died,  Aug.  11,  1<S*,I7.     Children,  were: 

I.  Mary-'  Ellen,  b.  Feb.  24,  1853  ;  m.  George  Granville. 

II.  (^HARLES^  L.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1854  ;  m.  Hattie    B.    Lombard. 

Children  : 

«  1.     F/orciicc^'-  Z.,  b.  July  13,  1881. 

2.  Cliff'ord^^\  b.  Feb.  28,  1885  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

3.  Ilciic^'\  b.  Dec.  14,  1887. 

III.  Sophia'-"  J.,  b.  Aug.  25,  1855  ;   m.  Calvin  J.  Bennett. 

IV.  Alonzo''  p.,  b.  May  2,  1857  ;  d.  Mar.  14,  1863. 

V.  Frank"    E.,    b.  Mar.  10,  1859;  m.    Nellie    C.    Haffard ; 

have  one  child  : 

I.     Dassie^^  May,  b.  Aug.  ii,  1887. 

VI.  Herbert',  b.  Mar.   11,  1862  ;  d.  Feb.  2,  1863. 

VH.    Perley^  S.,   b.  Oct.  31,  1864;  m.  Emma  J.  Reed.     They 
have  one  child  : 

I.     Willis^''  A'.,  b.  Aug.  xi,  1883. 

vni.  John'  H.,  b.  May  2,  1867  ;   m.  Lizzie  Thurston  of  Wind- 
ham, and  they  have  one  child. 

IX.  Rosa'' B.,  b.  Dec.  19,  1868;  m.  Christopher  Ingalls. 

X.  Ada"  E.,  b.  May  17,  1872  ;  m.  Simeon  Clough. 


190  Shau  EEroKDs         Generat[on  viii 

( Leamler' ,  Ehenezi^r^^  Ebenezer^,   Eheuf^ztn-'^,  CoMy'^  Joncph"^^ 

Boger^.) 

48.  JosTAH^  Y.  Shaw,  1).  in  Staiidisli,  Nov.  1,  1S4(); 
ni..  May  <S,  ISTI,  Arvilla  Iv  ( 'luitc  of  Ivayiiioiid,  and  has 
lived  ill  Sbindish  and  Raymond,  hut  later,  (1N!I4),  lived  in 
Casco,  Me.;  d.  Oct.  2ti,  11»0().     Children  as  follows: 

I.  Lettie^,  b.  ;  1872. 

II.  Ernest^  L.,  b.  May  ig,  1875. 

III.  Bertrand'  D.,  b.  June  10,  1877. 

IV.  Valorous-',  b.   Mar.  22,  1880. 

V.  Eveline'',  b.  Mar.  22,  1883. 

(Leamler' ,  Ehene.ze/\  Ehenez<^r'^,  Ebeiiezer^,  Caleh^,  Joxei^Ji^, 

Royer^.) 

-  44.  Si.AiNEK^  P.  Shaw,  h.  in  Standish,  Jan.  12,  IS.")!: 
m.,  Lizzie  A.  Fiekett,  and  lives  on  the  homestead,  lie  is  a 
farmer,  buteher,  and  dealer  in  eattle.     Children  are — 

I.  Louisa'  H.,  b.  Apr.  2,  1883. 

II.  Delmar'  D.,  b.  Apr.  9,  1885. 

III.  J.  Reginald',  b.  Nov.  — ,  i88g. 

IV.  Margaret'  C,  b.  Nov.  17,  1893. 

( Leander'y  Ebenezer^,  Ebenezer'',  Ebenezei'^,  Caleb^,  Joxeplr, 

lloger^.) 

45.  Alvin^  C.  Shaw,  b.  in  Standish,  July  7,  1859  ;  m. 
Rosilla  Plunimer  ;   is  a  farmer  ;  has  four  children,  namely  : 


Gknehation  Niii         Shaw  Kecords  liH 

I.       George"  P.,  b.  May  2,  1880  ;  enlisted  for  the  C'uban  war. 
n.     Leander",  b.   Mar.  28,  1882, 

III.  Gertrude^  b.  Sept.  4,  1885. 

IV,  Myrtle-',  b.  July  29,  i8go. 

(JoJin'   C,   Enoch^,  JosepJr',   Ebeneze)^,   (JaM?^  Joatj)!?^ 

Roger^.) 

4i).  Nelson^  Shaw,  b.  011  Stundish  ("a})(',  ( now  Kay- 
luond),  Nov.  11,  l.S.")2:  111.,  May  30,  1<S7!),  Melissa  R., 
dauiihtcr  of  Daniel  ('.  and  Kacliel  Foster  of  Kayniond,  Me. 
Mr.  Shaw  is  a  farmer  and  lives  on  the  homestead  of  his 
grandfather,  Enoch  Shaw,  in  Raymond.      Children  : 

I.  Charles'*  A.,  b.  Feb.  23,  1881. 

II.  Lillian^  G.,  b.  June  29,  1882. 

III.  Leslie"*  B.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1888  ;  d.  Feb.  10,  i88g. 

IV.  Daniel^  C,  b.  Oct.  23,  1890.   . 

V.  Addie^  R.,  b.  Mar,  24,  1894, 


KENSINGTON  BRANCH. 

(The  Town  of  the  (Jhildien  of  the  Tribe.) 


MosKs^  Shaw,  1).  at  Hampton  Falls,  Feb.  22,  171o:  in. 
Mi's.  Mary  Xasou,  the  dauiihtcr  of  flames  Jolinsoti,  and  liv- 
ed in  Kensino-ton,  X.  H.  He  was  a  farnier  and  tinally  set- 
tied  on  tlie  Stinehfield  road,  (so  called),  where  lie  bnilt  a 
lionse  whieh  is  still  (lilOO)  standini>-,  and  in  whieh  he  died 
fhily  7,  ITin.  They  had  fonr  ehildren,  alll)orn  in  Kensing- 
ton, altliouiih  in  her  will,  the  widow  Mary  mentions  hut 
three.      Names  of  the  children  follow — many  dat(\s  missini>' : 

2  I.     MosEs\  b.  Apr.  12,  174S  ;   m.  Dorothy  Sanborn. 

II.  David\  b.  about  1750. 

III.  Sarah',  b.  ;  m.  Smith  of  East  Kingston. 

3  IV.     Abraham*,  b.  June  24,    1756  ;  m.  Mercy  Rowe. 

(JosejiJfi,   IJenjanihr,   l{(t<lf'r^.) 

Calku^Siiaw  was  born  in  what  is  now  Kensiniiton,  N.  H., 
May!»,  171  !•:  m.,  Oct.  !(!,  1747,  Abigail,  daughter  of  John 
Bacholder,  who  was  l)o7-n  July  2.S,  1721,  and  died  Feb.  2, 
lyiO.  They  settled  in  his  native  town  soon  after  its  separ- 
ation from  Hampton  which  Avas  in  1737.     He  was  a  Reyolu- 


Gexeration  IV  Shaw  Records  198 

tionary  .■^oldicr — both  lie  and  his  son,  ('uh'b,  ,Ii-.,  bciiiii' int'ii- 
tioiiod  iis  soldiers  from  Konsini>ton  (when  the  hitter  was  but 
20  years  old)  by  the  military  reeords  of  that  jx'riod — date 
of  enlistment,  June  o,  177"),  in  the  Company  of  C'a])t.  ^Vin- 
thro])  Kowe.  In  addition  to  his  remarkable  inventive  and 
mechanical  faculties  which  led  to  the  manufacture  of  articles 
of  various  kinds  for  home  use,  he  was  a  storekce})er,  far- 
mer, and  tailor.  A  clock  with  the  inscription,  "Caleb 
Shaw,  1749,"  still  remains  in  the  possession  of  his  grand- 
daughter, Mrs.  Abigail  Blodgc'tt,  in  a  state  of  good  preserva- 
tion. Mr.  Shaw  died  Dec.  20,  1791,  after  which  his  wife, 
who  sm'vived  him  nineteen  years,  went  to  live  with  her  son 
Elijah  on  Orchard  Hill  in  the  same  town — which  })lace  has 
ever  since  been  owned  by  his  descendants,  and  is  at  tlu> 
present  time,  the  home  of  the  great  grandsons,  Thomas  C. 
and  Weare  X.  Shaw.  A  will  made  in  1787  l)y  Mr.  Shaw 
mentions  only  six  children,  while  family  records  show  a 
family  of  eleven,  namely  : 

I.  Hannah^,  b.  Sept.   22,   1742  ;  m.    Edward   Ladd  of  An- 

dover,  N.  H.,  who  died  July  5,  1757.  The  children 
of  this  couple  were — 

1.  I'/iytig*'  Ladd,  b.  Jan.  27,  1762  ;  m.  Elisabeth  Jameson. 

2.  Joinf'  Ladd,  b.  Jan.  30,  1763;   m.  Sally  Thyng. 

3.  JosepJf'  Ladd,  b.  Jan.  30,  1763  ;  m.  Polly  Thyng. 

4.  Calelfi  Ladd,  b.  ,  ; 

5.  Edward^'  Ladd,  Jr.,  b.  ,  ;  m.  Miriam  Avery. 

6.  I'ollf'  Ladd,  b.  ,  ; 

7.  Nathaniel'^  Ladd,  b.  ,  ;   m.  Nabby  . 

8.  Philip''  Ladd,  b.  ,  ; 

II.  Sarah-^  b.  Apr.  27,  1744  ;   m.,   July  8,  1763,  William,  son 

of  Samuel  Sibley  of  Salem,  Mass.,  and  lived  tirst  in 
Exeter,  N.  H.,  but  removed  to  Gilmanton,  N.  H., 
where  she  died  in  1786,  Mr.  Sibley  in  1790.  'I'heir 
children  were  — 


l!»4  Shaw  Records  Generation  iv 

1.  Samuel'^  Sibley,  b,  Nov.  7,  1763;  d.  Nov.  i,  1786,  un- 

married. 

2.  AhigaiP  Sibley,  b.  July  21,  1766;  m.  John 


3.  Williajif'  Sibley y  b.  July  16,  1768;   m.  Mary  Thyng  of 

Brentwood  and  had  a  daughter  who  m.  John  Elkins. 

4.  Sara/i'^'  Sibley,  b.  Dec.  25,  1770. 

5.  Eunice*^  Sibley,  b.  Feb.  5,  1773;  d.  in  childhood. 

6.  Jo/in^  Sibley,   b.    Feb.   8,    1775  ;  d.    May   28,  1795,   un- 

married. 

7.  Caleb'^  Sibley,  b.   Feb.    14,  1777  ;  m.   and   removed   to 

New  York. 

8.  Nathaniel'^  Sibley,  b.  Sept.  14,  1778  ;  d.  July  23,   1794, 

unmarried. 

9.  Hauitah'^  Sibley,  b.  July   16,  1780  ;  d.   Sept.    7,    1832, 

unmarried. 

10.     Polly*^  Sibley,  b.  May  16,  1782  ;   m.   John  Crosby. 

i^  Josep/i*^  Sibley,  b.  Dec.  13,  1783;  m.  Oct.  14,  18 10, 
widow  Dorcas  Valpey,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Abbot 
of  Andover,  Mass.  Children,  (  i  )  Joseph  A.,  b. 
June  21,  1812,  d.  Mar.  4,  1836,  unmarried;  (2) 
George,  b.  July  12,  1813,  m.  Phebe  P.  Abbot  of 
Andover,  d.  Sept.  5,  1891  ;  children's  names — Mar- 
tha E.,  George  and  Phebe  P'.;  (3)  John  S.,  b.  June 
15,  1815,  m.  Fannie  Harrison  ;  their  children, 
Sarah  Ann,  Joseph  A.,  Emma  B.,  John  H.,  who  d. 
in  infancy;  (4)  Moses  H.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1816,  m. 
Lucy  Ann  Knights  and  had  five  children,  viz  :  Caro- 
line, Moses  H.,  Mary  H.,  Annie  L.,  and  Adeline;  (5) 
William  H.,  b.  Oct.  29,  1818,  m.  Mary  Clark  of  Row- 
ley, Mass.,  d.  Jan.  28,  1890,  in  California,  leaving 
one  son,  Charles  Augustus,  b.  in  Salem,  May  24, 
1846;   (6)  and  (7)  died  in  childhood. 

III.  Joseph^  b.  Dec.  3,  1745;  d.  Nov.  12,  1748. 

IV.  JoHN^,  b.  Mar.  6,  1747  ;  d.  Oct.  28,  1748. 

V.  JoHN^   b.  July  30,   1751;  m.    ist,   Mollie    Folsom  ;   2d> 

Betsey  Folsom,  daughter  of  John  Folsom  of  Exeter. 


Generation  IV  Shaw  Records  19;") 

VI.     ABIGAIL'^  b.  May  15,  1753;  d.  Jan.  6,  1760. 

5  VII.    Calep/  Jr.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1755  ;  m.  Lydia  Crane  ;  d.  1796. 
viii.  Elijah^  b.  Nov.  2,  1757  ;  d.  Jan.  ir,  1760. 

IX.     Deborah^  b.  Oct,  3,  1759;  d.  Oct.  14,  1760. 

6  X.      Elijah^,  b.   May  5,  1760;  m.,    let,   Deborah  Nudd  ;   2d, 

Sarah  Bachelder  ;   d.  May  5,  1830. 

7  XI.     Nathaniel^  b.   Aug.   8,    1763;   m.   Mary   Davenport;  d. 

1801. 


1^0  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

(Jfoses^,   Joseph^ ^  Benjamin'^,  Rorier^.) 

2.  MosES^  Shaw,  h.  in  Ken.siniiton,  Apr.  12,  174,")  :  in., 
Dec.  22,  17()8,  Dorothy  Sanborn  and  settled  in  his  native 
town,  where  he  was  Town  Clerk  for  over  twenty-hv(>  years. 
Some  of  the  identical  })apers,  imblishini:  the  intentions  of 
marriages  durina'  his  term  of  office,  are  still  existinu-  in  the 
possession  of  a  descendant,  Mr.  Joseph  H.  Shaw  of  Saco, 
Me.,  as  also  other  otficial  documents  bearinu'  his  sionature 
as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  which  office  he  held  for  s('\cral 
3^ears.     Mr.  Shaw  died  June  (i,  LSI  7.      Children  were — 

I.  Dorothy^  b.  April  12,  1769;  m.  Jonathan  C.  Hill,  and 
had  one  daughter,  Mary  Ann  Hill  ;  perhaps  other 
children. 

8      II.      Asa*',  b.  Aug.  30,    1770;   ni.   Susa   Webster;  d.   Nov.  13, 
1802. 

III.  Ann'^,  b.  July  26,  1779;  m.  Levi  Tilton  ;  d.  in  Decem- 
ber, 18 1 6. 


f'J/o.s-p.s'*,    J()S('2>Jr^,    Ih'iijdiiiiir,    liO</n-^.j 

8.  Abraham^  Shaw,  b.  in  Kensinoton,  June  21,  17"»(;: 
was  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  his  date  of  enlistment  as  well 
as  dischari>-e  being-  found  on  the  State  military  records.  He 
married  Mary  or  Meny  Rowe,  daughter  of  Moses  Rowe, 
and  settled  in  Kensington.      Children — 

9     I.        Abraham'',  b.  Oct.  24,  1778;   m.  Fannie  N.  Jarvin. 

II.  Elisabeth^  b.  Nov.  29,  1779;  ^-  Sept.  22,  1880;  unmar- 

ried. 

III.  Lucy-,  b.  Jan.  2,  1782  ;  d.  May  14,   1862  ;  unmarried. 

IV.  Mary'\  b.  Aug.  22,  1786  ;  d.  Oct.  27,  1815  ;    unmarried, 
v.  Samuel*^,  b.  June  13,  1791  ;  d.  Dec.  26,  1861  ;  unmarried. 
VI.  John'\  b.  Sept.  24,  1796;  d.  Aug.  15,  1806. 


Ctexehatiox  V  Shaw  Kkcouds  197 

4.  -loiiN-^  Shaw,  h.  in  Kcii.sington,  X.  H.,  July  80, 
IT.")!  :  111.,  1st,  ^lollic,  dMuo-hter  of  John  Fol.soiu  of  P^xeter, 
\.  II.  ;  2cl,  Betsey  Folsom,  a  .sister  of  his  first  wife,  who 
was  born  Xov.  3,  ITlil,  and  died  July  28,  1853.  They  set- 
tled in  Pittstield,  \.  II.,  where  he  earried  on  blaeksniithiii"- 
and  farniino-,  and  where  he  died  Dee.  2.5,  1843.  His  chil- 
dren, (all  by  last  wife)  were  as  follows  : 

I.       John'^  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  lo,    1785  ;  m.  Abigail  Berry  and  they 
had  four  children,  namely  : 

1.  John'  F.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1807. 

2.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  15,  1809  ;  d.  in  April,  18 13. 

3.  Joshua'   B.,  b.   Oct.    24,    181 1  ;   m.  Sarah  Cleveland  of 

Taltleton,  N.  H.,  by  whom  he  had  one  child,  Mary 
Arabella,  b.  Jan.  16,  1847,  m-  VVilliam  H.  Kidder, 
by  whom  she  had  three  children,  namely  :  Lucy  Jan- 
et, James,  and  Mary  Elisabeth. 

4.  EdvHJrd'  B.,  b.   Jan.   31,    1814  ;   m.  Elisabeth  Smith  ; 

lived  in  Boston;  d.  in  1866.  Children:  (i  )  Wil- 
liam Henry,  (2)  Edward  Berry,  (3)  George  Alber- 
tus. 

n.  Polly'\  b.  Aug.  10,  1787  ;  m.  Joseph  Chase  of  Pittsfield, 
and  died,  leaving  one  son,  Nehemiah  Chase,  who  with 
his  uncle,  Stephen  Berry,  carried  on  the  livery  busi- 
ness in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  but  died  in  New  York,  date 
unknown. 

ITT.  William*',  b.  May  24,  1889;  m.  Nancy  Brown  of  Barn- 
stead,  N.  H.  Their  only  child  died  in  infancy  and 
they  adopted  William  Underwood,  who  married  a  Miss 
Berry. 

IV.  Nancy'',  b.  Mar.  16,  1791  ;  m.  Thomas  William  Berry 
and  had  eight  children  ;  d.  Nov.  8,  1849  ;  children's 
names — 

I.  Alarf  IV.  Berry,  b.  Aug.  18,  181  2  ;  m.,  Nov.  20,  1834, 
Charles  C.  Smith  of  Exeter;  d.  Aug.  12,  1868.  They 
had  four  children,  (all  born  in  Exeter),  namely :  (i) 


19^:1  Shaw  Records  Generatiox  v 

Marianna  B.,  b.  May  31,  1836,  m.  Rev.  C.  H.  Cole 
of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  d.  Sept.  13,  1896;  (2)  Caroline 
E.,  b.  Nov.  17,  1837,  d.  Feb.  11,  1894;  (3)  Helen 
G.,  b.  Sept.  2,  1847,  resides  in  Exeter;  (4)  Charles 
J.,  b.  Sept.  II,  1848,  d.  June  17,  1893. 

2.  James'  Monroe  Berry,    b.  July   19,  1817  ;  m.,  June  26, 

1844,  Arvilla  A.,  daughter  of  Jonathan  E.  Cilly  of 
Seabrook,  N.  H.,  who  died  leaving  no  children.  He 
married,  2d,  Mary  Niel,  daughter  of  Rev.  Isaac 
Chesley  of  Lee,  N.  H.,  by  whom  he  had  two  chil- 
dren, namely:  (i)  Albert  C,  b.  June  26,  1853,  d. 
in  1854;  (2)  James  M.,  b.  July  30,  1S54,  m.  Emma 
Louise  Farrington,  by  whom  he  has  five  children, 
viz  :  Irene,  Bernard  M.,  May  Clio,  Emma  L.,  and 
Ruth  F. 

3.  John'  Shaio  Berr\\  b.  Sept.  27,  1820  ;  m.,  May  4,  1842, 

Jane  B.,  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Berry  of  Pittsrteld  ;  d. 
Oct.  19,  1865  ;  children  :  (  i  )  Ann  Frances,  b.  July 
10,  1846;  (2)  Emma  C)livia,  b.  Feb.  2,  1849,  m. 
Lyman  D.  Luckmore  and  had  one  child,  Mary,  b. 
June  14,  1889. 

4.  IViI/iinn'  S/unc  Berry,  b.  Apr.  15,  1823  ;   m.,  ist,  Aug. 

26,  1847,  Eliza  J.  Merrill  of  Manchester  ;  2d,  in 
1857,  he  married  again,  wife's  name  not  obtained. 
Children  were:  (1)  William  Herbert,  b.  Nov.  19, 
1852,  d.  the  next  year;  (2)  Clara  Belle,  b.  Mar.  19, 
1855,  m.  \Vm.  Grey  Sanderson  and  has  two  children 
— William  G.  and  Clara  B. 

5.  Eliza'  A.  Berry,  b.  Aug.     12,    1825  ;   m.,   July  8,  1861. 

James  B.  Sanborn  of  Pittsfield  ;  d.  Aug.  27,  1889  ; 
no  children. 

6.  Gihnaii'  Berry,  b.    Dec.    10,    1831  ;  d.  Sept.    30,  i860  ; 

unmarried. 

7.  Thomas'  Berry,  b.  June  15,  1834  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

8.  Sarah'  F.  Berry,  b.  Aug.   21,  1837  ;  d.  Mar.  23,  1842. 

v.      Smith*\  b.  Apr.  2,  1793;  d.  in  childhood. 
VI.     Eliza*^,  b.  Apr.  6,  1794;  died  unmarried. 


(jexkkation   V  SiiAW  Kecjords  li'll 

lo  VII.    Smith",  b.  Aug.   6,    1795  ;  m.   Mary  J.  Garland;  d.  Apr. 
24,  1872. 

VIII.    Betsey",  b.  Aug.    17,   1798;  m.   Joseph    Proctor  of  New 
Sharon,  Me.,  by  whom  she  had  eight  children,  viz: 

1.  John'  S.  Proctor,  b.   June   10,    1816;   m.   Adelia  Kenis- 

ton  ;  d.  Jan.  20,  1888;  children — (i)  Violet  Ruth, 
b.  Oct.  6,  1848,  d.  Feb.  6,  1852;  (2)  John  Cal 
vin,  b.  Apr.  21,  1851,  m.  Emma  Jones  ;  (3)  Belle 
Adelia,  b.  Feb.  7,  1859,  m.  Franklin  Ward;  (4) 
Kdward  S.,  b.  June  9,  1861,  m.  Kate  McMonies 
and  has  four  children. 

2.  Joseph'    ]\\    J'roc/or,    b.    July    4,     1818,   m.     Persis   F., 

daughter  of  John  Dinsmore  and  they  had  one  child, 
Fred  Wilson  Proctor,  b.  Jan.  28,  1848,  who  m.  Clara 
Frost  and  had  four  children,  viz  :  Eugene  F.,  Ly- 
man W.,  Clara  P.,  and  Ellen  M. 

3.  William'    B.    Proctor,  b.    Feb.    4,  1S21  ;   married  and 

had  four  children,  namely  :  (i)  Alice  C,  b.  Apr.  8, 
1868,  m.  Charles  D.  Lake  of  Whitewater,  Wis.;  (2) 
William  P.,  b.  May  9,  1870  ;  (3)  Ellen  A.,  b.  Aug. 
24,  1874,  d.  Oct.  I,  1891;  (4)  Carroll  L.,  b.  Aug. 
18,  1877,  d.  Oct.  12,  1896. 

4.  Fannie'  K.   Froctor,h.   Aug.    14,    1822;  d.   in   Kansas, 

Oct.  II,  1877. 

5.  Ira'    Proctor,   b.    Feb.   25,    1825  ;   m.  Emeline  Hilliard 

of  Cornish,  N.  H.,  and  by  her  had  one  child.  After 
her  death  in  Lowell  in  1851,  he  married,  2d,  Roxan- 
na  Hilliard  and  had  three  others.  Names  of  all — 
(i)  Wallace  Ira,  b.  Nov.  6,  1850,  m.  in  1879,  Jen- 
nie E.  Carstrell  and  lives  in  Kansas  ;  their  chil- 
dren are  Paul  Ira,  Minnie  Ida,  Hazel  Fay,  and 
Edith  Roxie  ;  (2)  Willis  Herbert,  b.  Sept.  16, 
1854,  m.  Minnie  Mathews  and  has  two  children— 
Wm.  A.,  and  Robert  M.;  they  reside  in  Bingham- 
•  ton  N.  Y.;  (3)  Ida  Cornelia,  b.  Aug.  8,  1861,  m. 
Israel  I).  Fogg;  reside  in  Laconia,  N.  H.,  and  have 
one  child,  Arthur  Edwin  Fogg,  b.  Nov.  27,  1885, 
(4)  Edwin  Hilliard,  b.  Sept.  12,  1864,  m.  Etta  F. 
Rowell  of  Tilton,  N.  H.  ;  is  a  .druggist  there  ;  they 
have  one  child,  Florence  Mildred. 


200  Shaw  Kecouds  Generation  v 

6.  Betsey  F.  Proctor,  b.   Nov.   i,   1827  ;  d.  Mar.  5,  185 1, 

unmarried. 

7.  Arvilla'  y.  Proctor,  b.  Feb.  17,  1831  ;  m.  Daniel  Mor- 

rell. 

8.  Cornelia'    A.    Proctor,   b.   June    29,    1835  5  ^-    Nov.  5, 

1 86 1,  unmarried. 

IX.  Abigail,  (  Nabhy,  )   b.   Sept.   24,   1800;  m.  Oct.   i,  1818, 

Thomas  P^dgerly  of  the  Gilmanton  Iron  Works.  They 
had  three  children,  namely  : 

1.  Sarah'  J.  Ectgcrly,^).^^^.  3,  1820;  m.,  October,  1843, 

Stephen  Coffin  and  lived  in  HaverhiM,  Mass.,  where 
she  died  Sept.  2,  1887,  leaving  one  son,  Charles 
Haven  Coffin  of  Haverhill. 

2.  Samuel'  H.  Edi^erly,   b.  Dec.    24,    1823  ;   m.,  ist,  Mary 

J.  Sanborn  by  whom  he  had  two  children  ;  2d,  Ros- 
anna  Haskell  and  had  one  other.  Names  of  all— 
(  i)  Clinton  H.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1847,  d.  in  San  Francis- 
co, Cal.;  (2)  May  Fstella,  b.  May  24,  1850,  d. 
July  10,  1854;  (3)  Amy  L.,  b.  Sept.  5,  1864,  m. 
Apr.  13,  1862,  Rush  Clark  and  has  two  children, 
Minnie  and  Mirza. 

3.  Amy'  L.  Edgerly,  b.  June   21,  1840. 

X.  Sally'',  b.   Dec.    18,    1803;   m.  Stephen   James  of  North- 

wood,  N.  H.,  by  whom  she  had  seven  children. 
Died  Apr.  28,  1878,  in  Manchester,  N.  H.  Names  of 
children  as  follows  : 

T.  William'  S.  panics,  b.  Apr.  24,1828;  m.,  June  11, 
1851,  Mary  Ann  McCerry  ;  cliildren,  (i)  Addie 
Luella,  b.  June  16,  1852,  m.  Frank  Parker  of  Man- 
chester ;  (2)  John  Frederic;  (3)  Walter  13.,  b, 
June  21,  1862. 

2.  Celestia'  A.  yat/us,  b.    Sept.  8,  1830;  d.  in  childhood. 

3.  Sajiiuel'  S.  ya/nes,  b.  Sept.  3,  1832  ;  m.  Nov.  25,1856, 

and  had  one  son,  Edward  M.,  and  perhaps  other 
children. 

4.  Addie'  H.  yames,  b.   Nov.    16,    1834;   m.    George    W. 

Dodge  and  died  leaving  three  children  as  follows  : 


Generation  v  Shaav  Recoijds  201 

(i)  Charles  S.,  b.  Oct.  25,  1S47.  {2)  Cora  S,  b. 
Nov.  5,  1859;  m.  Allen  A.  Morrill.  (3)  George  H., 
b.  July  6,  187  I  ;   ni.  Mattie  M.  Abbot. 

5.  /o/z/r  S.  Janus,  b.  May  26,  1837;  d.  July  13,  1843. 

6.  Bailie!'   C.  fames,   b.    May    13,     1839;   m.    Lizzie    A. 

Rust,  and  lived  in  Manchester.  Died  Nov.  16, 
1892. 

7.  SaraJP  Ann  Javies,  b.  Sept.  13,  1843;  d.  in  infancy. 
XI.     DoLLY^  b.  Nov.  10.  1810;  died  unmarried. 

(Caleh^,  Jof<ejj]fl,   Benjamin'^,  Roger^.) 

5.  Caleb^.Shaav,  Jr.,  b.  in  Konsinotoii,  N.  H,,  Sept. 
•10,  175");  111.,  1st,  Lvdia  Cram  who  died  Xov.  12,  1S():>; 
111.,  2d,  Widow  Rohinson,  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  Kcvolutioiiarv 
soldier,  havinu-  enlisted  with  his  father  in  177")  when  but 
20  years  of  aiio.  He  finally  settled  in  Pittsticld,  where  he 
(lied  Dec.  1!S,  bS2(;.  His  children,  (all  by  the  first  wife), 
were,  (many  dates  missinu),  as  follows: 

I.  John'',  b.  ;  enlisted  for  the  army  in  the  War  of  1812 

with  a  company  raised  for  the  defense  of  Portsmouth 
and  the  harbor  of  York  ;  was  sick  in  the  hospital  and 
commenced  a  letter  to  friends  at  home  but  died  be- 
fore it  was  finished. 

II.  Polly''  F.,  b.  June  23,  1783  ;  d.  Sept.  23,  1846. 
in.     Hannah'',  b.  Apr.  18,  1787  ;  d.  Mar.  13,  1878. 

IV.  Nehemiah",  b.  Mar.  i,  1789;   m.,  Nov.   29,  1819,  Abij^ail 

(Berry)  Shaw,  widow  of  his  cousin,  John  Shaw,  Jr.;  d. 
Oct.  27,  1856.     Their  children  were — 

1.  James'    IV.  B.,    b.    Oct.     22,     1822;   m.,    Sept.  4,  1867, 

Georgiana    Nichols,    and    had     (1)    Kibvin    T,  (2) 
William  N. 

2.  Marf  B.,  b.  Jan.  16,  1825. 

3.  Lydia'  A.,  b.  Sept.   12,   1828. 

V.  Betsey'',  b. ;  d.  Mar.  13,  1878.      ' 


202  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

(Caleb^,   f/osej)//'\   JJeiijainiifi,  lioijer^.) 

().  Elijah^  Shaw,  li.  in  Kcnsinuton,  May  5,  17(!0:  m. 
Lst,  Nov.  27,  17(Sl,  Dt'boriili,  diiuuhter  of  Weare  Xucld  by 
whom  he  liad  twelve  cliildreii,  six  of  tlu'iu  dyini>-  in  iiifaiiey. 
He  111.  2d,  Sarah  Baehelder  of  North  Ihiiiiptoii  and  had  two 
others.  They  lived  on  the  homestead  until  1<S()1,  when  he 
removed  to  a  plaee  about  a  mile  distant  where  he  did  busi- 
ness as  wheelwrioht  and  farmer.  Died  May  .3,  is;;!),  on 
the  day  he  was  seventy  years  old.  Names  of  ehildren  who 
lived  throuah  infaney  were  as  foIh)Ws  : 

I.  Abigail",  b.  Dec.  26,  1783;  m.  in  iSoo,  Jacob  French 
of  Seabrook,  N.  H.,  and  died  in  1809,  leaving  two 
children,  viz  : 

1.  Jo/i/i  French',  b.   in   South   Hampton,   Apr.    26,   180 1  ; 

m.  Harriet,  daughter  of  Uea.  John  Thrown  of  Ken- 
sington. She  died  Nov.  ir,  1863,  and  he  married, 
2d,  Irene  Brown,  a  sister  to  his  tirst  wife.  Children, 
all  by  first  wife,  were  (1  )  John  Calvin,  b.  June  30, 
1829;  d.  Apr.  19,  1895,  unmarried.  (2)  Lucy  Abi- 
gail, b.  Aug.  14,  1830  ;  m.  Thomas  C.  Shaw  of 
Kensington.  (3)  Irene  Sophronia,  b.  Mar.  18, 
1834;  m.  ist,  Jonathan  Weare  of  Hampton  Falls 
by  whom  she  had  five  children,  namely:  John  F., 
Laurana  S.,  George  O,,  Hattie  B.  and  Sadie  A. 
Mrs.  Shaw  m.  2d,  Warren   B.  Pevear. 

2.  Irene"'  F.  F/rnc/i,  b.   Apr.  14,  1807;   m.  Feb.  11,  1830, 

Moses  D.  Stokes  who  died  July  17,  1882.  They 
had  seven  children,  namely:  (1)  Henry  P.,  b.  Dec. 
18,  1830;  removed  to  Norwalk,  Ohio,  in  1855; 
never  married.  (2)  Martha  Rosina,  b.  Feb.  30, 
1833;  d.  May  15,  1834.  (3)  Gilman  Moses,  b. 
May  10,  1836;  m.  Frederic  H.  Chase  of  Grantham, 
N.  H.,  and  has  two  children,  Hiram  W.  and  Fran- 
cis Lee.  (4)  Irene  Abigail,  b.  June  7,  1839;  m. 
Col.  Wm.  Henry  Cockrane  and  had  one  child,  Caro- 
line, who  m.  William  Mercer  of  Concord,  N.  H.,  and 
has  two  children  ,  Henry  D.  Mercer,  b.  Dec.  26, 
1897,  and  Paul  M.  Mercer,  b.  Jan.  4,  1899.  (5) 
John  F.,  b.  Nov.    i,    1842  ;  enlisted   in  the  3d  Regt. 


Generation  v  Shaw    Recoiids  203 

of  N.  H.  Volunteers  Sept.  iS6i  ;  was  wounded  in 
battle  ;  returned,  and  in  1870,  married  Lucille  Cur- 
rier. (6)  Oren  B.,  b.  Feb.  18,  1848;  m.  Jane  P. 
Uarrah  and  had  Frederic  Leon,  Henry  I).,  and  Oren 
P.  (7)  Frank  Fugene,  b.  Feb.  27,  1850;  d.  in  in- 
fancy. 

11  II.      Joseph-,  b.  Oct.  31,  1785  ;  m.  Betty  Rowe  ;  d.  May  1823. 

12  111.    John"  Wkark,   b.   June  3,    1788;   m.     1st,    Sarah    Nudd; 

2d,  Ruth  Currier. 

IV.  Sally'^  b.   June   27,    1790  ;   m.    Benjamin   Carr  of  Salis- 

bury, Mass.,  and  by  him  had  four  children,  namely  : 

1.  Joseph'  Can;  b. ;   m.  and  only  child  died. 

2.  Sarah'  Carr,  b ;   m. Merrill  of  Newburyport 

and  had  three  daughters,  namely  :  (  i  )  Sarah  Ann 
who    m.    a    Jackson;  one    child;   (2)     Fmma,   who 

never  married;   (3)    Mary    Ellen,    who     m. Re- 

mick  ;  one  son. 

3.  yoh)i'  F.  Carr,  b. -;  married  and  had  one  child. 

4.  Nancy  S.  Carr,  b.    Feb.   4,  1825  ;   m.  Oct.  19,  1854,  J. 

W.  Taylor,  and  had  two  daughters  —  (i;  Annie  S., 
b.  Dec.  6,  1855;  d.  Sept.  23,  1886.  (2)  Abbie 
Frances,  b.  July  11,  i860;  m.  Edgar  H.  Morey  and 
had  a  daughter,  Mabel,  b.  June  17,  1884  ;  d.  June 
14,  1 89 1. 

V.  Nancy",  b.  Aug.  27,  1791  ;  m.  Nathaniel  Hall  of  Alfred, 

Me. 

13  VI.      Elijah"  Jr.,  b.  Dec.    19,    1793  ;  m.  Lydia  True  ;  d.  May 

VII.  Nathaniel",  b.  of  second  wife  in  181 1  ;  d.  in  1832,  un- 

married. 

VIII.  Abigail",  b.  July  9,    1813;   m.  Sept.  3,    1834,  Rev.  Julius 

C.  Blodgett,  a  son  of  Edward  Blodgett,  Esq.  of  Frank 
lin,  N.  H.,  who  deserves  more  than  a  passing  notice. 
He  was  educated  in  Andrews  Academy  and  in  1831, 
was  ordained  at  Sanbornton  as  a  minister  of  the 
Christian  denomination  and  preached  at  times  in  Exe- 
ter, Hampton,  Kensington,  Franklin  and  other  places. 
He  was  a  man  of  superior  ability,  and  of  true  noliilily 


204  Shaw  Kecokds  Gexeratiox  v 

of  character.  Unlike  many  of  the  ministers  of  his 
sect  at  that  time,  he  was  an  ardent  advocate  of  educa- 
tion, especially  in  the  ministry,  and  urged  its  impor- 
tance whenever  an  opportunity  occurred.  In  his  own 
family,  he  consistently  carried  out  these  principles, 
and  each  one  of  his  seven  children  received  a  good 
education.  He  was  for  many  years  chairman  of  the 
school  board  in  Kensington  and  was  at  one  time  edi- 
tor of  the  Christian  Herald,  (a  church  organ,)  pub 
lished  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  where  his  editorials  and  other 
writings  created  considerable  interest.  As  a  preach 
er,  he  spoke  with  energy  and  force,  and  was  eminent- 
ly successful  as  an  evangelist.  He  represented  Kens- 
ington in  the  State  Legislature  for  1847 — S»  ''•"<^  spent 
his  last  days  in  this  his  native  town  where  lie  died 
Nov.  26,  1878.      The  children  of  this  couple  were  — - 

1.  Maria'  Abigail  />A^^/i,v7/,  b.    Aug.   16,   1S3S;   graduated 

from  Kxeter  Seminary  and  became  a  teacher,  but  in 
i860,  married  Francis  Hilliard  of  Kensington,  and 
had  five  children,  namely:  (1)  Marian,  b.  Apr.  28, 
1867,  m.  Hiram  l*rescott,  and  resides  in  Haverhill, 
Mass.,  and  has  two  children,  Percy  L.  and  (Jlarence 
]).;  (2)  Nellie,  b.  Mar.  15,  1S69;  (3)  Wendell 
Phillips,  b.  June  5,  1872  ;  (4)  Mary  Al)l>ie,  b.  in 
August,  1876;    (5)   Edith,  b.  July  16,  1882. 

2.  Sarah'  Jnaiiccs  B/aJi^if/,  b.  Sept.  6,  1840;  was  a  grad- 

uate of  Exeter  Seminary  with  her  elder  sister;  also  a 
teacher ;  m.  A.  A.  ISachelder  of  Stratham.  N.  H., 
and  had  six  children,  namely  :  (  1  )  I'.mma  A.,  b. 
June  2,  1867  ;  (2)  Alice  C,  b.  in  April,  1869;  (3) 
Lyman  J.,  b.  Apr.  4,  1871,  m.  Alic.'  C.  Brown  ;  (4) 
Edward  C.  b.  in  March,  1875;  (5)  Frank  A.,  b. 
in  September,  1877  ;  (6j  Wilfred  li.,  b.  in  Februa- 
ry, 1883. 

3.  Ethoan/'    y.    BIoii;:;cli\    b.     May  21,    1846;  graduated 

from  Hamilton  Academy  ;  m.  Nellie  J.  Bidger,  and 
lives  on  a  part  of  the  f>ld  homesteid  with  his  moth- 
er.     One  son,  Horace  P. 

4.  Julius'  C.  Bloilgi'tt,  b.  Apr.  2,  1848;  d.  Feb.  — ,   1863. 

5.  Nathaniel'  H.  BUuti^t'tl,   b.    Mar.   19,  1850;  graduated 

from  Phillips  Acadeni)   in  1870  ;  iJryant  &  .Slratton's 


Gkmokatiox  V  Shaw  Ki:('()i;i)s  205 

Commercial  College  in  1872  ;  d.  in  Boston,  Dec.  24, 
1892. 

6.  Eninuv  Blodgctt,    b.    May    z-i,-,    1853;  graduated  from 

Robinson  Seminary  in   1872  ;  was  a  teacher  in  Con- 
cord, Kensington,  and  Stratham  ;  m.,  in  1882,  Ceorge 
A.  Wiggin  ;  resides  in  Stratham. 

7.  Jo/iiP  A.  Blodi::;ctt,   b.    Aug.    20,  1855  ;   was  a  graduate 

of  Phillips    Academy,    Dartmouth    College,  and  De 
iroit  Medical  College,  with  title  of  M.  D.;  d.  in  1879. 


7.  \ atiiaxief/' Sii  \\v,  1).  in  Kciisiniiton,  Aim-.  N,  ITd.'); 
ni..  Now  '1,  17S(),  Mary  l)ii\ cnport,  uiid  renioNcd  to  Ilallo- 
wcll.  Mc,  where  he  died  in  INOI.  TheA'  were  known  to 
ha\('  had  three  ehildren — ])ei'haj).s  more,  l)ut  date.s  eoiild  not 
be  obtained.      Their  names  were  as  follows  : 

I.  Nathaniel",  Jr.,  was  a  tradesman,   in  company  with  his 

sister's  husband,  Woodbridge  in  Hallowell. 

II.  Eloise*^,  married  a  Mr.  Woodbridge,  a  trader  of  Hallow- 

ell who,  with  her  brother,  carried  on  an  extensive  bus- 
iness.     Both  were  living  in  1S30. 

III.  A  son'',  (Elijah  ?)  whose  name  has  not  been  ascertain- 

ed, returned  to  Kensington  and  died  in  the  home  of 
his  uncle  Elijah  of  that  town.  As  the  name  in  this 
branch  is  now  extinct,  not  much  definite  information 
can  be  obtained  for  this  work.  The  mother  was  liv- 
ing with  her  son  and  daughter  at  Hallowell,  in  1830; 
and  it  seems  she  must  have  been  the  widow  of  a  man 
by  the  name  of  Sutherland  either  before  or  after  her 
marriage  with  Mr.  Shaw,  as  she  was  known  to  have 
had  a  son,  Rev.  James  Sutherland. 


20()  Shaw  Records  Generation  vi 

(Moset^^^  Mose.s'^,  Josejjh^,  Benjaniin^,  Roger^.) 

•s.  ASA^  Shaw,  b.  in  Kensington,  Aiiu. -iO,  1770;  ni., 
Xov.  211,  17;il>,  Susa  Webster  of  Salisbury,  X.  H.,  where 
he  lived  for  awhile,  but  afterward  removed  to  Portsmouth 
and  finally  settled  in  Kensinaton,  where  he  died  Nov.  12, 
1822  ;   his  wife,  Susa,  in  1841).      Their  ehildreu  were — 

14  I.       Moses",  b.  Sept.  12,  1800;  m.  Martha  Hoag  ;  d.  Nov.  18, 
1873- 

n.  Harriet',  b.  in  Portsmouth,  Jan.  20,  ^803. 

HI.  Nancy',  b.  in  Kensington,  Jan.  17,  1S05. 

IV.  John"  Webster,  b.  in  Kensington,  Nov.  25,  1806. 

V.  Mary"  Ann,  b.  in  Kensington,  Oct.  13,  1808. 

VI.  Susa"  Dolly,  b.  in  Kensington,  Dec.  27,  iSio. 

vii.     Daniel"  Sanborn,  b.  in  Kensington,  Oct.  2,  181  2. 

VIII.  Dearborn'  P'rench,  b.  in   Kensington,  Jan.  27,  1815. 

IX.  Dolly"  S.,  b.  in  Kensington,  Nov.  21,  18 17. 

(AhraJiam^,   J/o.sp.s"*,  JofiepJi^,  Bf'njaiin'))-,   Rogf^rK) 

!•.  Ahkaiiam"  Shaw,  b.  in  Keiisinu'toii,  ()et.  21,  177S; 
m.,  Fel).  'A,  1N.')1,  Fannie  Nobh'  Jarviii  ;  lived  in  his  native 
town,  and  died  there  ^lav  11,  18()!).  Tiiev  had  five  ehil- 
dren,  viz.  : 

I.  Andrew"  Jackson,  b.  Nov.  3,  1833  ;  m.  Mary  E.  Giles  of 

Durham,   N.   H.      Died     in    Kensington,   leaving  one 
child, 

I.     Annic^  A/.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1869. 

II.  Miranda'  J.,  b.  July  2,  1835  :  m.,  Feb.  6,  1855,  Andrew 

Jackson  Brown  of  Roxbury,  Mass. 


(ii:\i:i; ATioN  vr  Shaw  Kkpoiids  207 

III.  Emily"  Frances,  b.  Jan.  6,  1838. 

IV.  Mary',  b.  Jan.  26,  1S41  ;  cl.  Aug.  10,  1848. 

V.  Dolly'  L.,  b.  Aug.     10,    1844;   \n.,    Dec.    16,  i860,  Jere- 

miah Morrill  Goodwin,  and  settled  in  South  Hampton. 
Children  : 

1.  Thomas'^  Jefferson  Goodwin,  b.  Feb.  8,   1862  ;    d.    Jan. 

10,  1S64. 

2.  Charles'^  Willis  Goochuin,   b.   Apr.   30,    1863;  d.  in  in- 

fancy. 

3.  Emma^  I<'ra)ices  Goodwin ,  b.  Aug.  4,  1866. 

4.  Dora^  Marinda  Goodwin,  b.  Jan.  3,  1868. 

5.  ycretniali'^  Brown  Goodicin,  b.  May  26,  1870  ;  d.  Apr. 

7,  1871. 

(J()Jin'\    Oihfj\    Joscji/r,    liciijdiiiiir,    ll(>(j(r\) 

10.  SjriTii''  S!IA^v,  b.  in  KciLsiiiutoii,  Auu".  (>,  ITItr);  111. 
Mar\-  -lane,  dtiiiu-htcr  of  Amos  (iarlaud  of 'rultonhoi'ouuh, 
X.  II.,  and  settled  in  Pittstield,  X.  II.,  as  a  fanner  where 
he  died  Apr.  24,  1872.  His  wife  died  Feb.  7,  1<S1)1.  Their 
ehildreii,  (all  born  in  Pittstield,)  were: 

I.  Betsey',  b.  Dec.  3,  1814;  d.  July  i,  1896;  unmarried. 

II.  Abigail",  b.   Apr.   22,    1820;   m.   May  7,    1842,  Plummer 

Garland  and  lives  in  Barnstead,  N.  H.  ;   two  children  : 

1.  Amanda''  J.    Garland,   b.    Apr.    17,    1843;  '^-    ^^^Y     ^' 

1870. 

2.  Jsaac^  S.  Garland,  b.  July  16,  1854;  d.  July  10,  1858. 

III.  Nathaniel's.,  b.   Nov.   27,    1822;  m.   Nov.  27,  1850,  J. 

Elvira  Leavitt  and  lived  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  where  he 
died  Nov.  23,  1889.     No  children. 

IV.  Mary"  An\,  b.  Sept.  22,  1S25  ;  m.  Feb.  10,  1848,  Moses 

B.   Gordon,    and   settled    in   Weirs,    N.  H.,  where  she 
died  Jan.  12,  1893.     They  had  five  children,  namely: 


\ 


208  Shaw  Records  Gexeratiox  vi 

1.  James^  A.  Gordon,  b.   July  30,  1849;  married  twice,  it 

is  said,  but  no  further  record. 

2.  Lorcn^  E.  Gordon,  b.    Mar.  14,  1852  ;  removed  to  Peo- 

ria,  111.,   where  he  died  ;  wife  and   daughter  living 
there  Jan.  9,  1877. 

3.  ]\Ia}^  S.  Gordon,  b.  Aug.  18,  1858. 

4.  Arvilhf  E.  Gordon,  b.  Apr.  17,  1S60. 

5.  Annie  L,  Gordon,  b.  May  23,  1863. 

V.  William'  E.,  b.  Feb.  23,  1828;  m.  Jan.  20,  185S,  Sarah  A., 

daughter  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  Brown  of  Hampton 
Falls,  and  settled  in  his  native  town  (  Pittsfield,) 
where  he  is  carriage  maker  and  farmer.  They  have 
had  two  children,  namely  : 

1.  Elld"  C,  b.  Nov.  I,  1858. 

2.  Josephine"^  B.,  b.    Mar.     24,     1862  ;   m.   Jan.    7,     1S93, 

Moses  Q.  Burnham,  and  resides  in  P'.psom,  N.  H. 

VI.  John",  b.    Dec.   25,   1833;  m.   Dec.   25,   1871,   Mary  O. 

Foss  of  Barnstead,  and  lives  in  Pittsfield. 


( EUjoIr',    Cak'b^,  JosepJfi,   JU^ujinnii)'^,   liixjer^.) 

11.  Joseph''  Shaw.  h.  Ort.  .■)!,  17.S,">;  m.  Jan.  H, 
ISOT,  Betty,  daiiiihtt'i- of  Dr.  Benjuniin  Rowe  of  Eust  Kiiiiis- 
towii,  X.  II.,  who  died  in  1S71  :  Mr.  Shaw  died  May  1823. 
Their  ehildren  were — 

I.  Timothy"  R.,  b.  Jan.  11,  1808;  m.  Oct.  7,  1S31,  Betsey 
D.  Butters  who  died  in  Denver,  Colo.,  Aug.  6,  1893. 
He  was  a  plowmaker  and  farmer  and  died  in  Exeter, 
Me.,  Apr.  18,  1868.      They  had  five  children,  namely: 

1.  Elizabeth'^  B.,  b.   Aug.    12,    1832;  m.    Joseph   Morrill 

Chamberlin  of   Exeter,   and  had    one    child,    Laura 
Edwina. 

2.  Joseph^  Gilman,    b.  July  13,  1834;  d.  Dec.  7,  1854. 


Gexekation  vt 


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209 


3.  F/aveP  Biii/ers,  b.   Dec.   31,    1835;   m.  Mar.  20,  1859, 

Julia,  daughter  of  Caleb  Kenniston  of  Exeter. 
They  had  nine  children,  (i)  Annie  J.,  b.  Jan.  6, 
1S60;  d.  July  II,  1880.  (2)  Joseph  G.,  b.  Mar. 
24,  1861.  (3)  Clara  M.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1864.  (4) 
IMmothy  R.,  b.  Aug.  24,  1865  ;  m.  Lizzie  M.  Boyd. 
(5)  Mary  Agnes,  b.  Feb.  17,  1868.  (6)  Alice  (Ger- 
trude, b.  Oct.  30,  1869.  (7)  Flavius  B.,  b.  July  14, 
1872;  d.  July  4,  1895.  (8)  Fred  Everett,  b.  July 
II,  1879.      (9)  Mildred  E.,  b.  June  21,  1882. 

4.  Tiuiothf  R.,  b.  Apr.  5,  1837  ;  d.   Oct.  16,  1864. 

5.  Lorenzo'^  Do7l',  b.  Feb.  26,  1841. 

II.  Charles",  b.   Apr.   30,  1810;  m.   Susan  A.    Watson  ;  d. 

May  12,  1866. 

III.  Joanna'   T.,   b.   June    10,  1812  ;  m.    Mar.  30,  1830,  Dean 

Rowe  of  Kensington,   and  died  July    19,  1873.      Chil- 
dren : 

Josia/i^  Dcaii  Ro7l<c,\).  Dec.  12,  1831  ;  d.  Dec. 25,  1831. 

Charles^  Rowe,  b.  Jan.  8,  1833  ;   d.  Sept.  16,  1864. 

3.  Siisan^  D.  Rowe,  b.   Dec.  22,  1S34;   d.  Mar.  14,  1861. 

4.  Louisa^  Jane  Ro7s.<c,  b.  Mar.  22,  1836;  d.  Sept.  26,  1873. 

Gilmaii^  H.   Rowe,   b.   Aug.    22,    1840;  m.   Lucinda  J. 
Badger. 

Tiinothf  S.  Roi^'e,  b.  Apr.  27,  1843;   d.  Apr.  27,  1848. 

Joseph^  M.  Rowe,  }  ,     r^  .  o 

/,      •       ■  s   r^    n  -b.  Oct.  22,  184c  ; 

heii/aviur  R.  Rowe,       (         .,       ■    \.     ■ 

)  m.  Hattie  Almira 


IV. 


—  of  Pen- 
acook  ;  two  children,  namely:  (i)  Stewart  Everett, 
b.  Jan.  22,  1881.  (2)  Gilnian  Shaw,  b.  Mar.  22, 
1895. 

/     •   ;s   o    o  )  d.  young. 

9.  Josia/r  P.  Rowe,    {       .        ,     ,.  ,  o    o   -^ 

yi  J  J-  fi  n-    D  )- twins,  b.  reii.  11,  1848. 

10.  Aifelur  F.  Rowe,    (  '  '       ^,    .     .    ^ 

)  d.  in  mtancy. 

11.  William'^  G.  Rowe,  b.  Dec.  26,  1853. 

JosiiHH'  Oilman,  b.  Sept.  20,  1816;  m.  in  June  1840,  to 
Maiy  A.  Stillson,  of  Wilmot,  N.  H.  ;  settled  in  Graf- 
ton, N.  H.,  where  he  died  May  4,  189,;.  Their  chil- 
dren were — 


210  SlIAW    RPX'OUDS  (lEXEP.ATTOX   VI 

1.  Gih/ian^  Horace,    b.   July  8,     1841  ;  was  in   Australia 

when  last  heard  from. 

,  ^      s   TT-     )  ni.  Stewart  Brown. 

2.  Marx^  H.,    [  .     .        ,     T   1  o   /- 

X      Maria^E      -^^^'"is,  b.  July  12,  1846  ; 

■^  '  )  m.  John  E.  Masters. 

4.     Fores/^  F.,  b.  Sept.  ig,  1S53  ;   m.  Abbie  S.  Rundlet. 

V.       Betsey",   b.    Apr.    21,  1819;  m.  Dec.  30,  1840,  Jarius  \\. 
Brown  and  had  three  children,  namely  : 

1.  Amanda^  Brown,  b.  Feb.  28,  1842. 

2.  Alary'^  Bro^oii,  b.  May  4,  1844. 

3.  Eliza'*  J.  Bro7c>?i,  b.  Apr.  8,  1847. 


12.  Joiix*^  AVeauk  Siiaav,  b.  in  Kensington,  June  ;>, 
1788  :  111.,  1st,  Sai-ah,  dauiilitcr  of  Wcarc  Niidd  :  2d,  KuMi, 
daughter  of  Thomas  CiiiTier  of  Newton,  \.  II.,  who  died 
Nov.  20,  1888:  ;;d,  Mrs.  Sarah  (Stillson)  (ioodwin  ;  4tli, 
Elizabeth  Stillson,  sister  of  third  wife.  He  was  a  soldier 
in  the  AVar  of  1812,  but  when  peaee  was  restored,  settled 
on  his  father's  farm  at  Orehard  Hill,  Kensington,  a  farm 
which  had  been  eultixated  and  imj)ro\'e(l  with  the  most  caiX'- 
ful  nit'et\'  by  its  owner,  and  of  which  li<'  was  \'er\  justh^ 
})roiid.  Mr.  ShaAV  !dwa\s  took  an  aeti\'e  interest  in  the  af- 
fairs of  his  native  town,  and  held  many  ofiices  tln'rein. 
Aside  from  these  activities,  "he  made  a  })rofessi()ii  of  relig- 
ion" in  earh'  life,  and  lea\iiig  his  father's  clmrcli,  (the  Pi'es- 
byterian)  from  conscientious  scruples,  he  and  his  brother 
Elijah  unite(l  with  the  ( 'hristian  church,  whose  tenets  ac«-ord- 
ed  better  with  their  own  opinions;  and  he  used  to  hold 
meetings  in  \arious  |)laces  expounding  the  "\voi"d"  and  ex- 
horting sinners  to  rei»entance.  As  an  example  of  some  of 
the  peculiarities  of  this   denomination,  it   is  said  that  at  one 


GkNKKATION   A'l  SlI  AW     IvKCOI.'DS  211 

tiiuc,  on  tlic  (Iciitli  of  !i  rcliilivc,  lie  was  sent  to  a  distaiil 
tow  II  for  a  iiiiiiistcr  to  attend  flic  funeral,  hut  while  on  tlie 
wii\',  he  had  one  of  his  "inii)ressions",  niakini;'  it  his  duty  to 
<2'o  to  a  eei'tain  jjhu-e  and  hold  a  nieetinu',  which  was  further 
eiu))hasi/e(l  by  the  ])assao"e  of  Seri])ture — "Let  llie  dead  l)ury 
tiiei]'  dead,"  but  u'o  ihou  ;uid  j»reaeh  the  u'osjxd,  reeuri'ini;' to 
his  mind.  This  call  was  (oo  iin])oitant  to  l)e  slighted,  so  he 
left  the  dead  to  shift  for  hiniscdf  and  hastened  to  obey  the 
eonnnaud.  ^^'hell  the  time  came  for  the  funeral  to  eoiii- 
menee,  no  uunister  appearinu',  an  au'ed  deacon  w  ho  was  pre- 
sent was  pi'evaih'd  ujx))!  to  make  a  prayei"  and  the  mourners 
were  allowed  to  follow  tludr  dead  to  burial  without  first  listi'n- 
iiig  to  the  usual  two  hours"  discourse.  Like  his  father  and 
iiTaudfather  ))ef()re  him,  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  natural  mechanic, and 
few  implements  or  conNcniences  needed  onthe  farm  failed  of 
beinii'  su[)])lied  by  his  deft  hands  and  fei'tilc  brain.  He  was 
noted  for  his  hospitality  to  stranii'(>rs,  and  ha<l  a  room  es- 
])ecially  prepared  for  all  such.  Seats  were  u'iven  them  at 
the  famih'  lioard,  wlu-re  cun'cnt  e\'ents  were  frecdy  discuss- 
ed ;  and  when  sup[)er  was  over  and  they  had  d(divered  u]) 
their  pijx's,  tol)acco,  and  matches,  they  were  show  n  lo  the 
sleepinu"  room  assioned  them:  and  in  the  morning',  after  a 
i>'0()d  breakfast  and  attendance  at  the  family  de\(ttions,  were 
sent  on  theii"  way  rejoicinif.  That  he  was  a  radical  in  poli- 
tics iis  W(dl  as  rcdiii'ion,  the  followinii'  anecdote  I'ldatcd  by  a 
descendant  will  j)lainh'  show.  "MoNiiin'  l)a<-k  from  the  table 
one  mornini;'  and  (akinu"  from  his  capacious  vest  pocket  a 
nail  which  he  used  for  a  t<)olhi)ick,  and  w  ilh  which  he  was 
industriously  pi(d<inii'  away  at  his  teeth  (ever\'  one  of  which 
was  as  sound  as  he  considered  his  ow  n  rcdiuious  and  politi- 
cal doctrines)  he  I'emarked  to  a  \  isitoi',  'I  don"t  believe 
(I lujimc  vww  l)e  a  AN'hii:'  and  a  ( 'hristian  at  the  same  time  I' 
'Why,  father,'  excdainied  his  moi'e  libei'al  wife, 'whatdoyou 
think  of  uncle  So  and  So?"  callinii'  the  rcdatixc  by  his  name. 
'lie  is  a    W'hii;'  and  a  ijood   church    member    too."      liiil  the 


212  Stiaw  Kecoui^s  Gexet^atiox  vt 

good  man  kept  on  pickino-  his  tooth  and  nnsAvcrod  not  a  word 
— ovidontly  oonsidorinii' tho  (|Uostion  (like  most  of  his  sex 
at  that  time, )  oiio  entirely  beyond  the  eomprehonsioii  and 
k'gitimato  spliere  of  womankincL'"  ]\Ir.  Shaw  died  Apr.  2;>, 
l<sr)2  :   hi.s  c'hiklren,  all  horn  in  Kensington,  were — 

15   1.       John"  Sherburne,  b.  Nov.  4,  1813;  m.  Abigail  Parsons  ; 
d.  Aug.  4,  1875- 

II.  Sally"  Nudd,  b.  of   2d    wife,   Dec.   20,  1S20;  became  at 

her  mother's  death,  (when  but  eighteen  years  of  age), 
caretaker  of  her  father's  family  of  nine  children,  and 
right  well  did  she  fulhll  her  responsibilities.  Being  a 
sincere  christian  she  practiced  in  her  daily  ministra- 
tions, that  loving  forbearance  coupled  with  a  firm  will 
which  won  for  her  the  affection  of  all  with  whom  she 
came  in  contact  :  and  wiien  in  her  later  years  she  he- 
came  helpless  from  rheumatism,  she  bore  her  pani  and 
confinement  with  the  most  wonderful  patience  and  for- 
titude.    She  died  June  27,  1S47,  unmarried. 

III.  Susan'  Currier,  b.  May  5,  1822  ;  m.,  Nov.  r6,  1841,  Dr. 

Jon.  (ireeley  Gale  of  Newton,  and  died  June  29,  18S1. 
Children — 

1.  Dm/i^  R.  Gah;  b.  Feb.  i,  1844:   d.  Aug.  8,   1846. 

2.  E/Ia^  J?.  Gah',  b.  Nov.   1,  1S45  ;   d.  Aug.  8,  1846. 

3.  l]\t//t'r'^  C/iniuiing  Gah\   b.    May   24,   1847;   m..  Mar. 

15,  1882,  Mary  Augusta  Lake,  'i'heir  children  are 
(i)  Millie  Susan,  b.  Feb.  20,  1883;  (2)  Tilly  Gwen- 
doline, b.  July  29,  1886. 

4.  Enima^  Susan  Gah\   b.    Dec.   4,    1848;  graduated  first 

in  rank  from  Haverhill  High  School  ;  in  1870,  grad- 
uated from  Holyoke  Seminary  as  Class  President  ; 
afterwards  taught  in  Chester  Academy,  in  the  Lit- 
erary Institute  at  Suffield,  Conn  ,  in  Charlestown 
High  School  and  in  other  high  institutions  of  learn- 
ing. (In  the  21st  of  April,  1879,  she  married  Nor- 
man W.  Harris  of  ("incinnati,  O.,  but  after  two 
years,  settled  in  ('hicago,  ill.,  where  they  are  both 
influential  members  of  the  M  K.  church  and  are 
actively  engaged  in  philanthropic  work.  Their 
children  are  :    (i  )  Pearl  h.iuina,    b.  Oct.    17,     1882; 


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(2)  Hayden,  b.  Apr.  6,  1885;  (3)  Stanley  Gale,  b. 
July  30,  1890. 

5.  Jlaytlcn''  Grcclcy  Gal.,\).   l'"eb.  26,   1851  ;)    ,    .         ,. 

6.  Jri'iiii^''  Sliaio  GaU\  b.  Apr.  21,   1S60  \       \     '  ^' 

7.  Edii/i^  In'ina  Gale^  b.  Apr.  15,  1862  ;  d.  Aug.  13,  1903, 

in  Lugano,  Switzerland. 

IV.  Judith"  Ann,  b.  Sept.  11,  1824  ;  m.,  Nov.  27,  1845,  Lo- 
renzo G.  Chase  of  Kensington,  who  died  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Dec.  27,  i860.  She  died  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Apr. 
22,  1874,  leaving  two  children — 

1.  Sitiiicy'^  C.  C/idsc,  b.   Oct.   30,    1846;   m.,  June  1,  1873, 

Mary  K.  Badger  of  Kensington  and  they  have  one 
child,  Annie  L.,  b.  Mar.  23,  1874;  m.  Arthur  L. 
Towle. 

2.  Ella^  Cordelia   Chase,   b.   Oct.   27,    1856;   m.   Otis  W. 

Kimball  of  Augusta,  Me.  Their  children  were — 
(i)  Mabel  S.,  b.  Sept.  iS,  1880,  d.  in  California, 
July  22,  1893;  (2)  Willis  A.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1884;  (3) 
Otis  H.,  b.  Jan.  23,  1887  ;  (4)  Hazen  F.,  b.  Apr. 
25,  1891,  d.  in  California,  in  1894;  (5)  Dorothy  F., 
b.  Feb.  27,  1893. 

r  T-  -  -VT  )  ni.  Amantha  M.  Sanborn. 

16  V.       Klijah'  Morrill,      [  1     t   1       r      o   f 

T^  -  ^  V  twins,  b.   luly  16,  1826  : 

17  VI.     Thomas'  Currier,     (  /-u     1   ...     \    -vt     i^ 

'  '     )  m.  Charlotte  A.  Moulton. 

vii.  Mary'  Abigail,  b.  Feb.  10,  1829  ;  m.  Henry  A.  Drew 
and  died  Dec.  16,  1S87,  leaving  a  daughter,  Millie  S. 
Drew,  who  ni.  Gilbert  C.  Stevens  of  Nova  Scotia. 

18  VIII.  Weare'  Nudd,  b.  Jan.  13,  1831  ;  m.  Mary  B.  Day. 

IX.  George'    Washington,  b.    Mar.    16,  1833  ;  d.    Aug.    18, 

185  I,  unmarried. 

X.  Nathaniel"  Joshua,  b.    Dec.    20,  1834  ;  m.  Mary  Mer- 

chant; was  in  the  regular  army  tive  years;  served  in 
the  late  Civil  war  two  years;  d.  Feb.  4,  1896,  leaving 
two  children  : 

1.  IVini/red^  Lena,  b.  in  Lisbon,  Me.,  Sept.  29,   1873. 

2.  Herbert^  Conklin,  b.  in  Lisbon,  Oct.  4,  1878. 


214    •  biiAw  Kkcokd^  (Jeneratiox  vi 

XI.  Winborn"  Adams,  b.  Dec.  4,  1836;  at   the  age  of  fifteen, 

his  father  leaving  him  one  third  of  the  parental  estate, 
he  resolved  on  a  collegiate  education,  and  after  two 
years'  study  was  nearly  fitted  to  enter  college  as  a 
junior,  when  on  account  of  too  close  application  to  his 
books,  his  eyesight  failed  him  and  he  was  obliged  to 
desist.  He  then  turned  his  attention  to  the  study  of 
medicine  and  took  the  degree  of  M.  1).  at  Cincinnati 
Medical  College  as  oculist  which  enabled  him  to  ef- 
fect a  cure  of  his  eyes.  In  1878,  Mr.  Shaw  was  or- 
dained for  the  gospel  ministry  by  the  Northern  Illi- 
nois Christian  (Advent)  Conference;  but  in  1896,  )e- 
moved  to  Nashua,  N.  H.,  where  he  received  the  ap- 
pointment of  Cicy  Missionary  from  the  First  Baptist 
church  of  that  city,  (with  which  denomination  he  has 
since  been  identified, )  although  on  account  of  physi- 
cal infirmity,  he  resigned  this  oftice  in  1903.  On 
Nov.  3,  1867,  Mr.  Shaw  married  Miss  Susan  M.  Allen 
of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  who  died  Apr.  9,  1896,  in  Chi- 
cago, 111. 

By  4tli  wife  : 

XII.  Zach.ariah;  }_  ^^^,-        ^^  t)^^,    ,s,  1846  :  died  in  infancy. 

XIII.  Klizabeth'    ^ 

XIV.  Edna"  A'/ubal,  b.  July  16,    1S50:   m.  May  25,  1868,  Rev. 

Sullivan  C.  Kimball  of  Mopkinion,  N.  H.,  and  by  him 
had  four  children,  namely  : 

1.  Hazen^    Kiniball,  b.   in   Newmarket,    N.    H.,    Mar.   5, 

186S;  graduated  from  I'hillips  Academy  in  1891; 
from  Brown  University  in  1S95;  taught  in  Indiana 
one  year;  and  in  1897,  established  "  Fhe  Kimball 
School,"  (private,)  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  where 
he  has  met  with  gratifying  success,  the  pupils  the 
present  year,  (1903)  numbering  one  hundred.  He 
married  Dec.  31,  1895,  Minerva  Maud  CI  raves  of 
Providence,  R.  I.,  and  they  have  one  child,  Milton 
Andrews,  b.  Sept.  12,  1S97. 

2.  Arthur*  Wearc  Kunball,   b.   Apr.  5,   1869;  d.  May  17, 

1870. 

3.  Edwiii^  Mniison  Kimball,   b.   June  2,  1873;   m.  Eliza- 

beth Frederica  Lewis  of  Kittery,  Me.,  Dec.  2,  1896; 
one  child,  Elmer  Winborn,  b.   Apr.   27,  1899.     Mr. 


Genkkation  VI  Shaav  Kkcords  215 

Kimball  has  charge  of  the  powerful  engine  operat- 
ing the  Newmarket  Mfg.  Co.,  which  includes  six 
cotton  and  one  silk  mill. 

4.     Charles^  G.  F.  Kimball,   b.    May   17,    1S79  ;   d.  luly  8, 
1879. 


(Elijah-',    Calch^,   J<>s<^plf\   B(n\jauti))^,    UixjcrK) 

IH.  EiJ.iAii"  SiiAAV,  Ji;.,  1).  ill  Kensin<>-t()ri,  Dec.  li>, 
\~i\y.\  :  was  a  cIcriiTniaii,  and  it  i.ssaid  conimcuccd  to  preach 
when  hut  sixteen  years  of  aiic,  being-  licensed  hy  the  Chris- 
tian Society  two  years  latei'  to  eniiairo  in  the  work  of  the 
Christian  ministry.  His  talents  and  success  in  i)reacliing 
were  soon  recoii'nized,  as  W(dl  as  his  executive  ability,  and 
he  was  appointed  on  the  Board  of  Home  Missions  by  that 
society  and  traveled  and  pleached  throughout  the  \e\v 
England  States  and  many  parts  of  the  West.  On  Ahir. 
ol,  ISl  4,  he  was  o]'dained  i)astor  of  the  <'hurch  at  Kensing- 
ton, being  then  but  little  over  twenty-one  years  of  age.  He 
also  wrote  (|uite  extensively,  being  the  author  of  ''Senti- 
ments of  Christians,"  and  other  works,  in  defense  of  the 
doctrines  of  his  denomination.  \\v  was  editor  of  one  of  the 
first  Christian  news})a})ers  in  this  country,  "The  Christian 
Journal,"  ))ublished  at  Exeter,  X.  H.,  afterwards  changed 
to  "The  Herald  of  (ios})el  Libeifv,"  and  continued  a  con- 
stant contributor  until  his  death,  which  took  place  at  Fall 
River,  ^hiss..  May  ."),  l.Sal,  leaving  a  name  honored  and 
cherished  by  relativ(>s  and  christians  whereyer  known.  El- 
der Shaw,  as  he  was  called,  married  fhily  Ki,  1818,  Lydia, 
daughter  of  Deacon  AVilliam  True  of  Andover,  N.  H.,  who 
died  Dec.  2,  1(S(;4,  in  ^lichigan.  There  were  four  children, 
namely  : 

T.       LvniA'  LuciNA,  b.   in   Brutus,   N.    Y.,  Dec.   11,  1820;   ni., 
Jan.  17,  1843,  John  \l.  More  of  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  who 
died  Dec  15,  1884;  Mrs.  More,  Sept.  24,  i860.     One 
.     child— 


21  (!  Shaw    Kkcoimis  (ikxhiia  tion  \'i 

1.     Zeitif  H.  A/ore,  b   Jan.  4,   1854  ;  m.  Francis  J.  Arthur, 
and  had  one  daughter,    Lucina    Louise,  b.  Nov.  14, 

1875- 

19  II.      Elijah"    William,    b.    Sept.    11,    1822;  m.    Nancy    M. 
Nealy. 

III.  Letitia"  J.,  b.  July  7,  1829;  graduated  at  Northfield 
Seminary,  and  was  a  teacher  for  many  years — first  in 
Ladies'  Seminary  at  Wairen,  R.  L,  afterwards  in  Ohio, 
and  then  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich  ;  m.,  June  23,  1868, 
Cieorge  W.  Brown  of  Dover,  N.  H.,  where  they  resided 
until  her  death,  Apr.  6,  1887,  leaving  no  children;  but 
the  published  memoirs  of  her  father,  of  which  she  was 
the  editor  and  compiler,  will  be  a  lasting  monument 
to  her  ability  and  filial  love. 

Zei'ia"  .Augusta,  b.  Oct.  16,  1839;  m.,  Apr.  10,  i860, 
Charles  P.  Newell  of  Fall  River,  and  settled  in  Med- 
ford,  Mass.      They  have  had   five  children,  namely  : 

1.  William''  P.  Newell,    b.    July    24,    1862;  d.   Nov.  17, 
1875- 

2.  Zctla'^  S.  A'(-7cu'll,  h.  Jan.  19,  1866. 

3.  Margaret''  T.  Newell,  b.  Mar.  13,  1871. 

4.  Harriet  "^  L.  N'ewcll,  b.  Feb.  2,  1876. 

5.  C/iarles^  Edzvard  Newell,  b.  Mar.  13,  1880, 


IV. 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Recoijds  217 

(^[sd*',    JlfKse.s'',    Mosrs^,    .l(>s('j)lr\     Ijt'ujdninr,    I lofjfr^ . ) 

14.  M(»sKs'  SiiAW,  I),  ill  l'']'aiikliii,  X.  II.,  Sept.  11, 
ISOO:  111. .June  17,  1Sl>-1,  in  SjiJishury,  N.Ii.,  Murtlui  einiic 
lloiiii-  of  StriithiUii,  N.  11.  :  uiid  iiftcr  li\  ini;-  :i  few  vcjirs  in 
Kcnsiiiiiton,  nioNccl  to  Moninoutli,  Mc.  iiiul  :i  lilllc  hilcr  to 
T()}).sliain,  Me.  Mr.  Sliaw  was  a  skillful  nu'clianic,  csiiccial- 
h'  in  carptMitrv  and  h()usebuildiii_i>\  He  was  i)roiuiiieiit  in 
military  circles — ha^  inu'  been  eoinmissioned  by  (iov.  Dun- 
lap  a.s  Captain  of  the  Monmouth  Company  of  State  Militia, 
(the  Bulwarks,)  and  was  Corjioral  in  the  Company  of  Coast 
Guards,  which  was  stationed  at  Fort  McLeary,  Kittery, 
]\Ie.  lie  died  in  Saco,  ]Me.,  Nov.  S,  l.ST.').  There  were 
ei_a"ht  children,  \\z  : 

I.  Parker*  Dow,   b.    in    Kensington,    .A.pr.     28,  1S25  ;  in., 

Oct.  14,  1849,  Lydia  V^arney  and  lived  in  Brunswick, 
Saco,  and  other  places.  He  served  in  the  Union  ar- 
my at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  in  Co.  ¥,  8th  Regt. 
of  Maine  Infantry,  losing  an  arm  in  the  battle  before 
Petersburg,  and  died  a  pensioner,  at  Castle  Hill,  Me., 
Feb.  9,  1889.  He  had  three  children;  but  no  record 
has  been  received. 

II.  Ckohgi':"  Washington,  b.  in  Kensington,  Apr.  11,  1826; 

d.  Apr.  29,  1849,  from  injuries  received  in  a  cotton 
mill  at  Gray  Corner,  Me. 

ill.  loHN**  Webster,  b.  in  Monmouth,  Me.,  May  25,  1829; 
died  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  Aug.  5,  1853,  of  yellow  fever. 

20   IV.     I'knjamin'*  Franklin,   b.   in    Monmouth,  Mar.  12,   1832; 
m.  Harriet  N.  Howaid;   d.    Dec.   it,  1890. 

Joseph^  Howard,   b.   in    Monmouth,    May   31,  1835;   m. 
Mrs.  Catherine    (Bovve)  Stanton. 

VI.  Martha-  Jane,  b.  Dec.  15,  1837  ;  d.  in  Saco,  Apr.  10, 
,883. 

VII.  W'lLLLwr  Henrv  H.,  I).  Dec.  13,  1839;  m.  Cecilia  Sy- 
monds  ;  was  2d  Lieutenant  of  (  o.  C,  51!!  \le.  Regt. 
ot  Infantry.  They  Hve  in  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  have 
three  children. 

viii,  I'RANCES'*  C.,  b.  Jan.  22,   1845  ;   resides  in  Saco,  Me. 


2 1     V. 


21<S  Shaav  Records  Generation  vir 

(Joliu  Wtare^,  Elijalc^  Cahb^^  JosejjJfi,  Beujauiiir,  l{o(jer^.) 

1").  John"  Sherburne  Shaw,  1>.  in  Kensington,  Nov. 
4,  1.S13;  HI.,  Sept.  2i>,  l.S3(>,  Abigail  Parsons  of  Lee,  X.H., 
and  lived  in  Newmarket  for  some  years,  but  finally  removed 
to  Orleans,  N.  Y.,  where  he  died  Aug.  4,  1^^7o.  Mrs.  Shaw 
died  Nov.  Ki,  I8i)5.  They  had  four  ehildren,  (all  born  in 
Newmarket),  namely  : 

I.  Benton^  Hilliard,  b.  June  5,  1839;  d.  Aug.  13,  1841. 

II.  John*  Benton,  b.  Oct.  8,    1842  ;   m.,  Apr.  18,  1871,  Em- 

ma Amelia  Walters  of  New  York. 

III.  Sarah^  Nudd,  b.  May  3,  1847  ;  d.  Sept.  2,  1849. 

IV.  Anna**  Parsons,  b.  May  2,  1850. 

(John*'    ir. ,   Elijah'',    (J(del>\   Jost-pjfi,    Jh'njd iiilir,  ItDj/f^rK) 

1().  Ki.i.iAir  M(»i;i!ii.L  Siiaw  was  born  in  Kensington, 
N.  II.,  eluly  Ki,  l.S2(!.  His  career  through  life,  ever  being 
of  an  u})ward  tendency,  he  became  in  eveiy  sense  a  hne  t\'|)e 
of  the  self-made  man.  His  boyhood  and  earh-  Aouth 
Avere  s})ent  in  attendance  on  the  common  schools  and  in  the 
cotton  factory  of  Kxeter,  N.  H.  Inheriting  from  his  ances- 
tors a  fondness  for  mechanical  [)ursuits,  in  1.S4.S,  (after  a 
year  or  more  in  Phillips  Academy),  he  entered  the  cmi)l()\- 
of  the  Exeter  Manufacturing  Co.,  thus  beginning  a  career 
extending  through  a  })eriod  of  more  than  forty  M'ars  of 
steadily  increa.sing  prominence  in  the  cotton  and  woolen 
manufactures  of  New  Englantl.  For  his  ser\  ices  in  the 
em})l()A'  of  the  aboNc  mentioned  company  he  recei\cd  at  first 
the  meagre  sum  of  eight-five  cents  pel-  da\' — this  sum  being 
gradually  increased  until  bcfoi'c  his  retirement  from  active 
business  life,  he  received  an  annual  stipend  of  $7, ')()().  As 
stated  in  his  "Reminiscences",  (a  sketch  of  his  earl\  life  and 


Capt.  Elijah  M.  Shaw 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Kkcowds  21  ;i 

the  ciistoius  ol  tlu'  tiiiu's  (lui'iiiii-  Unit  period,  wriltcii  bv  him- 
self, and  first  printed  in  The  Exeter  News  Letter),  he  nev- 
er asked  an  employer  for  an  increase  of  wages,  Mas  never 
diseharii'ed  from  a  position  once  held,  never  was  heard  to 
complain  of  his  work,  and  ncNcr  left  a  [)osition  except  for 
the  })urpose  of  lillinu'  a  moi'e  desirable  one  elsewhere.  II(? 
ac(|uired  while  comparatively  a  youni>-  man,  a  practical  knowl- 
edge of  every  phase  of  the  manufacture  of  both  cotton  and  wool 
fabrics  ;  and  his  al)ility  for  constructing  independent  lines  of 
action,  made  him  the  ideal  agent  and  successful  manager. 
From  Exeter  he  went  to  Newburyport,  Mass.,  and  from 
thence  to  Great  Falls,  N.  II.,  as  a  loom-fixer.  In  IHoH,  he 
was  employed  as  overseer  in  The  Victory  Mills  in  Saratoga 
ToAvnship,  N.  Y.,  remaining  four  years,  and  then  Avent  to 
Lewiston,  Me.,  where  he  was  overseer  in  the  Rates  Mill. 
Obeying  his  country's  call  to  arms,  at  the  time  of  the  Re- 
bellion, he  entered  the  army  in  1<S(I1,  serving  in  the  1st, 
loth,  and  211th  ]\Ie.  Regiments.  During  his  service  in  the 
1st  Regt.  of  Infantry  he  was  connnissioned  2d  Lieut,  of  Co. 
F.  On  Oct.  8,  l.Sdl,  he  was  nrade  Adjutant  of  the  lOth 
Regt.  of  Maine  \'olunteers,  and  on  Mar.  12,  18(58,  he  was 
connnissioned  Captain  of  the  sanu'  regiment.  Oapt.  Shaw 
had  also  bi'fore  the  war,  held  ollices  by  connnission  in  the 
JVIaine  and  New  IIami)shire  militia  and  after  its  close  he 
was  at  one  time  Connnander  of  the  Maine  l)e})artment  of 
the  (i.  A.  K.  He  belonged  to  The  Sons  of  the  American 
Revolution,  and  was  u  member  of  the  Loyal  Lt'gion.  He 
w^as  also  a  Free  Mason  and  a  (ii'angei-.  \\'hilein  Lewiston, 
Mr.  Shaw  was  a  member  of  the  ('omnion  Council  and  ser\- 
ed  as  its  President.  He  also  held  other  ollices  of  trust  in 
that  city.  From  iSC;;  to  lS(;(i,  Csipt.  Shaw  was  with  the 
Everett  Mills  in  Lawrence,  Mass.,  and  for  three  years  after- 
ward, was  agent  for  the  Monadnoc  woolen  mill  in  Leomin- 
ster, Mass.  He  then  built  the  Farwell  mills  in  Lisbon,  Me,, 
and  managed  them  until   \ss\.      While  here,  he  wiis  elected 


220  SuAw    Rkcords  Ge.neuation  mi 

Roprosentativr  to  the   State    Loii'islaturo    for   1SS1--2.      Ho 
next  ciiuau't'd   as   aiiciit   of   the   (Jrcat    Falls   mills    wiiirli  he 
])lac'ccl  oil  a  i)a\iiiu"  basis:  l)iit  in  ISSS  \v;is  called  to  Xasliua. 
\.  II.,  to  becoinc  ai^ciit  of  the    Nasliua    Maiiufacturiiiif  Co., 
the  leadii^u'  corporation   there,   and   filled   the   position    until 
1<S1I1,  when    he,  resiancd   and    retired    fi'oni   :dl    business   of 
a   luonev-nuikinii'   nature.        lie    was     soon    atter  a}>poinl('d 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Comuiissioners  from  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  to  the  Columliian   Exi)osition   to  hv  ludd  in 
Chicago  in  ISHH,   and   i)erformed  the   manifold  and  ditlicult 
duties  pertaining  to  that   oHii-e   with  dist-retion   and  un(|Ui's- 
tioned  ability,  as  well  as  to  the  State's  credit.      Capt.  Shaw. 
whose  home  was  now  estalilished  in  Nashua,  bi'came  as  pi'om- 
inent  here  in  religious  and   I)usincss   organizations  as  in  his 
former   places    of    residence.       He    was    a    l)ireco»r   ot    the 
Nashua  Trust  Co.,  and  in  l.SDl  was  chosen  Ti-easurer  of  the 
New  Hampshire  Baptist  Association  and  Idled  the  oliic(>  for 
five  \'ears.      He  was  an   aclixc    member    of  the  tirsl  l>aptist 
church  in  Nashua,  and   contributed    liberally   to   its   support 
as  well  as  to  the  building  fund   for  the   ( 'I'ow  n  Hill  Mission 
church,  aftei'  donating  the   land    u})on    which  it  was  erected. 
He  was  also  an  ardent   supporter  of  prohibition  and  all  law 
enforcement.      Mr.  Shaw  has  for  a  number  of  years  been  in- 
terested in  genealogi<'al    research,    and    has    been  engaged  in 
collecting"  records  (»f  tiie  Kensington  liranch  ot  Shaws.  mcet- 
ini:'  with   wondei'ful   success.      It     is    llirough   his  generosity 
and  bv  means  of  his  untiring  and  peisistent  ellorts  that  this 
branch  of  the  descendants  of  Koger  Shaw  are  so  \\v\\  repre- 
sented from    the    4th   geneiation     to   the   present.       In  iS'.ISt, 
]Mr.  Shaw  was  (dected  business   manager  of  ('t)lby  Academy 
of  New  London,  N.  II.,  which  oHice  he  held  uiitil  his  death. 
Ever  after  his  installment  in  this  oHice,  it  seemed  his  upper- 
most desire  to  si-e  this   institution   freed  fi'om  debt,  and  en- 
abled t(t  enter  an  eidaiged  sjihere   of   uscluine.'s.      Vny  this, 
he  pra\('d.  w  (ii'ked.  and  ])lanned  luic.  asingly .       He  was  often 


(iKNKi;  ATION    \ll  SlIAW     K  K(  ( ii;  I>>  221 

lu'iird  to  >>!iy,  "If  I  can  only  live  to  .s(>('  this  debt  wiped  out, 
and  the  sehool  lifted  to  its  feet,  it  is  all  I  ask  ;  then  I  can 
say,  'Loi'd,  let  now  thy  servant  depart  in  peaee.' "  On  Feb. 
20,  of  the  i)re>ent  year  ( liH);;),  he  attended  the  Evanii'eli- 
eal  and  Edueational  Conferenee  held  in  Manehester,  X.  II., 
where  he  made  an  effeetive  aj)j)eal  before  the  Conference  in 
behalf  of  the  Academy  which  met  a  ready  i-csponse  :  and 
the  first  notes  of  a  triiim])liant  som;-  of  NJctory  were  heard 
with  ra])ture.  Ilastenini;'  away  while  the  echoes  of  his  earn- 
est plea  were  still  linuci-inu'  in  the  ears  of  those  in  attend- 
ance, he  rei);ii]'ed  to  the  (»I<1  homestead  in  Kensini^-ton  where 
he  was  boi-n,  and  where  his  twin  brother,  Thomas  ('.  Shaw, 
still  li\cd,  though  suflei'ini;-  from  what  was  considered  a  fa- 
tal disease.  That  niiiht,  with  the  sweet  assurance  that  his 
pi'ayers  and  hopes  were  becomimi-  realized,  he  la\  down  to 
slcfp  in  the  old  home  of  his  chiklhood,  to  awake  in  "the 
house  not  made  with  hands,  eternal  and  in  the  Heavens." 
Oi',  as  one  i'<"marked.  "lie  was  not,  foi-  (iod  took  him."  Mr. 
Shaw  mai-ried,  A])ril  2;i.  l.S.")2,  Amantha  ('.  Sanborn  of 
Bi'entwood.  .\._  II..  I)y  whom  he  had  four  children.  After 
her  death,  he  married,  in  l<S(i7.  Miss  Marv  K.  Davison  of 
Prince  Edward's  Island.  Three  children  were  the  fruit  of 
this  last  marriao'e.     The  names  of  all  are  as  follows  : 

I.  Irving'  Chase,  b.  in  Schuylerville,  N.  Y.,  July  23,  1854; 
m.,  July  4,  1875,  Nellie  Gilpatrick  of  Webster,  Me.;  is 
a  carpenter  and  lives  in  Kensington.  They  have  three 
children,  namely  : 

1.  Ilarry^  Elijah,   b.   Oct.     13,     1876;   m.,  Oct.   11,  1898, 

Bertha  Lillian  Dunlap  and   has  one  daughter,  Irnia 
Orace,  b.  July  27,  1903. 

2.  Susie'  Maud,  b.  Sept  13,  1878  ;   ni.  C.  Harry  Neal  and 

had  one  son,  Charles  Dexter    Neal,  b. ;  d.  Feb. 

26,  1903. 


o- 


//(////<■'■'  Jsabclla,  b.  Aug.  30,  1880. 
II.      Anne*  Elizabeth,  b.  in    Lewiston,    Me.,  May  20,  1857  ; 


99  9 


Shaav   IJkcords 


Genet; ATiox  vii 


m.,  May  23,  1877,  Wintield  S.  Libby  ;  resides  in  Lew- 
iston  and  has  five  children,  namely  : 

1.  Freeman^  H.  Lihhv,  b.  Apr.  29,  1878  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  Gertrude^  B.  Libby,  b.  June  16,  1879. 

3.  Harold'^  Shaiv  Libby,  b.  Sept.  10,  188 r. 

4.  Allie  Amanf/ia^  Libby,  b.  July  26,  1885. 

5.  Winifred'^  S.  Libby,  b.  June  2,  1896. 

in.     SusiK*^  Shaler,  b.  in  Lawrence,  Mass.,    Dec.  8,   1862  ;  d. 
Feb.   27,  1865. 

By  2d  wife — 

IV.  Elijah*  Ray,  b.  in  Lisbon,  Me.,  May  i,  1872  ;  is  a  grad 

uate  of  Nashua  High  School  ;  spent  one  year  at 
Phillips  Academy  in  Exeter;  three  years  at  the  State 
Agricultural  College,  and  studied  law  in  a  two  years' 
course  at  the  Boston  University.  Instead,  however, 
of  practicing  in  this  profession,  he  entered  into  part- 
nership with  a  florist  doing  an  extensive  business  in 
Nashua,  and  lives  at  the  [Mrent.il  homestead  with  his 
mother  in  that  city. 

V.  Susie*  McNeil,  b.  June  18,  1873  ;  d.  June  18,  1878. 

VI.  Helen*  Maud,  b.  Jan.  7,    1875  ;  ^-  ^^  June,  1S78. 


(John''   ir.,  Elijah^,  Caleb^,  Josej)//.^,  Bf^)iJ(ti,uir,  lioijrrK) 


17.  Thomas' C\  SHA^\,  h.  in  Kcnsiniitoii,  fliily  l(i,  LS2(); 
111.,  L-;t,  A})!'.  ."),  Ls,');),  C'liarhjttc,  (liiualitcr  of  Xuthati  Moiil- 
toii  of  Ilunn)ton  Full.-;:  '1^,  Sarah  Moiiltoii,  si.ster  to  his  first 
wife;  od,  Lucy  A.,  daughter  of  John  French  of  Kensing- 
ton. Mr.  Shaw  lived  on  the  homestead  in  the  hotise  built 
by  his  father  in  iNol,  and  was  by  occupation,  a  fanner.  He 
never  asi)ired  to  })ublic  honors,  but  his  town.smen  have  man- 
ifested their  confidence  in  his  judgment  by  electing  him  Se- 


(ii:M;i;.\TU)N   \  ii  Sii.wv  Ki-x'oitos  223 

U'ctMiaii,  tiiul  in  sundry  other  wiivs  showed  respect  for  his 
ability.  He  died  A ui;'.  !!•,  1!M),",,  h-uvino-  a  \vi(h)\v  ( Mrs. 
liUc\'  A.  Shaw)  and  three  children,  namely: 

I.       Ruth'  Ella,  b.  July  26,  1856;  m.,  Nov.  9,  1S80,  Phillip 
E.  Quimby  and  resides  in  Merrimac,  Mass. 

iL      Charlottk'  p.,    b.    Oct.    14,    1858  ;  lives  in  Worcester, 
Mass. 

in.     Sarah'  Abbie,  b.  May  21,  1S64;  m.  William  P.  Bartlett; 
resides  in  Exeter,  N.  H. 

'   ■       -  Died  in  infancy,  in  March,  1867. 
V.        ^  ^ 


(John''    ir.,    Elijdlr',    (JahU\   Jnscpjr,   B(uij(iiinii\   Jlo'jcrK) 

IS.  Wp:ake"  XiDi)  Sii aw,  b.  Jan.  lo,  \>>?A:  ni.,  Nov. 
27,  l'Sr»(;,  Ahiry  !>.,  dauiihter  of  Jacob  and  Lydia  Day  of 
Se])a,n(»,  Me.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  soldier  in  the  Uinon  arm}^ 
at  the  time  of  the  late  Civil  war,  servini:-  two  years  in  the 
?A  Mass.  Keiit.  of  Heavy  Artillery.  He  afterwards  settled 
on  the  homestead  of  his  father  and  his  grandfather  before 
him,  said  farm  in  the  time  of  the  latter,  being  fully  one 
and  one-half  nules  in  length  and  nearly  one  half  of  a  nule 
wide,  all  purchased  and  occupied  by  Caleb  Shaw,  the  gn'at 
i>randfatlier  of  its  present  occupants,  AVeare  X.  and  Thom- 
as ('.  Shaw  and  Edward  J.  Bl()dg(>tt.  ^Irs.  ^hiry  W.  Shaw 
died  Oec.  21),  LSIMI.      Tlieir  children  were^ — 

I.        Nellie*^  Rosina,  b.  Sept.   20,  1857  ;  d.  June  9,  1895,  un- 
married. 

iL      Sarah**  Nudu,  b.  Nov.  23,  1858;  d.  May  26,  1861. 

in.      Herman-  Weare,  b.  Aug.   6,  1861  ;  d.  Aug.  26,  1866. 

IV.     Addie-  May,  b.  Jan.  17,  1862  ;  m.,  June  3,  1880,  Arthur 
J.  Hatch  and  resides  in  Haverhill,  Mass.;  one  child  : 

I.     Mcrfie-'  Jen /lings  Baic/i,  b.  Nov.  15,  1882. 


224  SiTAW  IxK.roUDs  Gexkkation  \\\ 

V.      John**  Wells,  b.  Mar.  24,  1863  ;  d.  Aug.  23,  1864. 

VL     Plummer**  Grant,  b.  Aug.  16,  1866  ;  d.  Mar.  23,  1867. 

VH.  Sherman*^  Weare,  b.  Nov.  18,  1867  ;  m.,  Apr.  ig,  1893, 
Elsie  Blanche  Bullock  and  they  have  two  children, 
namely  : 

1.  Elsic^  Rosina^  b.  Oct.  12,  1895. 

2.  Hervia/r'  J  J'.,  b.  Mar.  6,  1899. 

vin.  George-  Bartlett,  b.  July  23,  1S69;  ni.,  Oct.  — ,  1890, 
Alice  E.  Tilton  of  Hampton  Falls;   one  child^ 

I.     Ma  Nil '-^  llltoii^  b.  Dec.  6,  1890. 

IX.  Mary^  Day,  b.  Aug.  20,  1871  ;   m.,  .Sept.  4,  1893,  William 

S.  Keene  and  they  have  one  child — 

I.     Harold'^  M.  Kccnc,  b.  Sept.  4,  1899. 

X.  Grace^  Greenwood,  b.  Mar.  9,  1874;  m.,  Sept.  6,  1899, 

Willard  E.  Streeter  ;   they  have  one  child — 

I.     Riillv^  Aliricun  Strcelc>\,  b.  Aug.  8,  1902. 

XI.  Eva''    Florence,    b.  Oct.    iS,    1877  ;  m.    May  25,  1899, 

Alfred  Scott.     They  also  have  one  child — 

I.     Ahcc^  Marie  Sco//,  b.  July   21,  1900. 


( EJijoh*'  Jr.,     Elijulr\     (J<il<'h\  Josrplr,    Jiciijaiii  hr,   Ihxjcr'^ .) 

r.».  Elm  Air  A^'ILLIAM,  1).  Sept.  11,  1S22,  in  Brutus, 
\.  v.:  ni.  Sc|)t.  IS,  1S4;>,  Xaiicy  M.,  daughter  of  Daniel 
and  Bctsi'v  ( ( 'iuii})l)('l! )  Xcaly  of  Ncwficid,  Me.  lie  was  a 
})lacksuiith  and  worked  on  earriau'es  :  after  lixinn'  in  vari- 
ous [)laees.  he  finally  renioxcd  to  Xewfield  and  died  in  ^^'est 
Xewfield,  Mar.  17.  ISTO.  His  widow  resides  in  Ports- 
mouth. \.  11.,  witli  her  dauu'hter,  Mrs.  ('lough,  There 
were  ti\e  eliildren  born  to  this  couple,  namely  : 


Generation  vii  Shaw  Kecokds  22") 

I.  William**  Adelberi',  b.  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Jan.  20,  1S44  ; 
m.  June  2,  1869,  Almeda  IMeserve  ;  resides  at  Cum- 
berland Mills,   Me. 

IL  Annie**  Lydia,  b.  in  Parsonsfield,  Me.,  Aug.  i  i,  1S48  ;  m. 
Aug.  17,  1874,  Charles  H.  Clough  ;  resides  in  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H. 

III.  Harris*  Moore,   b.    in    East    Andover,    N.  H.,  July  24, 

1S54;  m.  Sept.  19,  1875,  Jennie  H.  daughter  of  Steph- 
en and  Mary  J.  Varney.  He  is  a  contractor  and 
builder  of  houses  ;  has  lived  in  various  places  in  Maine 
and  New  Hampshire,  but  finally  settled  in  Dover, 
N.  H.     They  have  two  children,  namely  : 

1.  Evivia^  Bell,  b.  in  Dover,  Apr.  7,  1877. 

2.  Etta'^  ^If^^yi  b.  in  Dover,   Nov.  3,  1879. 

IV.  Caroline-  Au(iUSTA,  b.  in  E.ast  Andover,  Apr.  27,  1857  ; 

m.  in  1878,  Fred  K.  Tibbetts  and  died  in  Dover, 
June  17,  1S78,  leaving  one  daughter,  a  deaf  mute,  who 
lives  in  Portsmouth. 

v,  Newell^  Herbert,  b.  in  Freedom,  N.  H.,  June  3,  i860  ; 
m.  |une  2,  1890,  Emma  Currier;  resides  in  Dover, 
N.  H. 


22()  Shaw  Record.^         Gexeratiox  a*iii 

{^J7o.s-e,s'',  ^Lsd*',  ^Josr,<\  JIo.scs^,  Josi/jj/i'^,  Benjinuiir,  lioricr^. ) 

20.  Ben.ta:min*'  Fi;axkltx  Shaw,  a  inan  whose  iivnius 
and  vtTsatilitv  of  intellect  deserve  an  extended  notice  in 
this  work,  was  born  in  Moniuouth,  Me.,  Xon  .  22,  j<s;)2.  He 
attended  the  conmion  schools  in  winter  until  he  was  1<I  years 
of  aiiv,  and  a  few  years  later  was  iitted  for  coUeiie  at  To])s- 
ham  Academy.  His  parents  beina'  in  straitened  circiun- 
Htances  and  in  need  of  his  assistance  in  the  maintenanct'  of 
their  famih  ,  he  i'elin(|uished  the  most  ardent  hope  of  his 
life,  namely,  a  coHciiiate  education,  and  set  aliout  the  task 
of  alloviatinij:  the  family's  needs.  This  was  facilitated  by 
his  ol)tainin_i:"  clerkshi^is  in  busint'ss  houses  as  o})p()rtunity 
offered,  whicli  he  in\arial,)ly  tilled  to  the  satisfaction  not 
only  of  his  em[)loyt'rs,  liut  also  of  his  ])arents  who  were 
alwa>'s  benehtted  thert'by.  Mr.  Shaw  married,  Jan.  20, 
l<sr)8,  at  (Jardiner,  ^le.,  Ihirriet  Xowell  Howard  of  IIa\'er- 
hill,  ^lass.,  and  in  the  fall  of  this  year  mo\-ed  to  Philtidel- 
pliia,  Penn.,  where  after  spendinii"  a  year  as  h)cal  tiu'ent  in  a 
sash  and  blind  business,  he  entered  tiie  i'Mipioy  of  the  i)ub- 
lishers,  Li])])incott,  (irambocS!:  (\».,  now  thcfl.  H.  Lippin- 
cottCo.,  in  wiiose  oliice  he  >howed  so  much  al)ility  as  an 
under  clerk  that  he  was  soon  promoted  and  iii\'en  general 
chari>"e  of  tiie  clerical  work  and  i)aid  a  handsome  salary.  In 
1859,  after  buildinu'  a  beautiful  \illa  in  (ici'inantown,  Penn., 
and  enjoyiiiii' the  sweet  deliii'hts  of  a  well-appointed  home,  he 
l)ei:an  to  wear\'  of  clerical  life  and  resobcd  to  (|uit  the  desk. 
Havinii"  seen  the  need  of  im|)rovemeiit  in  the  text-books  used 
for  prinuiry  instruction  in  2'eo<iTaphy,  he  compiled  his  Pri- 
mar\  (ieoaraphy  on  the  plan  of  the  ol)ject  method  of  in- 
struction, which  received  hit;li  connnendation  from  eminent 
educators,  and  was  introduced  into  many  (»f  the  schools  (»f 
Pennsyhania  and  other  States.  Encouraii'ed  by  the  recep- 
tion of  this  ii-eoi>Taphy,  he  at  onci'  connu<'iH-ed  the  com})ila- 
tion  of  another  for  advtuiced   })upils.      This  coml)ined  math- 


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SlIAW     l^KCOKDS 


221 


t'liiutical,   pliN  .siciil   iiiul    i)()lilic;il   i:(M)i:i-:4)liv    willi    iiiiporlHiit 
historical  facts,  and  was  called  The  ( '()iii[)rchciisi\-c   (icouni- 
))h\.      His  work  on  these  text-books,  which  were  pronounc- 
ed oriiiinal  and  prouressive,    was   chielly  done  a(  ni<iht  after 
his  work  in  the   othee   was   oNcr,  and   for  three  years,    inid- 
iiiuht  often  found  hini  at    his   scdf-appointed  task.     Karly  in 
INt)'),  findini>-  that  protracted    niuht-work   had   so   impaired 
his  health  as  to  render  it  necessary  that  he  should  liaNcniore 
exorcise  in  the  o[)en  air,     he    secured    aoNcrnnient    claims  in 
Kansas,  and  atteiii})ted  cattle-raisini;'.    P>ut  after  ti  year's  e\- 
jx'rience  nnide  hitter  by  the  death  of  his  cattle  in  an  uncom- 
monl\-  scNi're  winter,  the  l>urnini2'  of  his  hay  by  Indians  and 
tlu'  duplicity  of  his  partiu-r   in   tin-   business,  he  returned  to 
his  home  and  family  in  D.mvers,    Mass.,    not  so   w(dl  off  in 
})urse,  tliouiih  much  better  in  health.      After  his  return  from 
the  A\'est,  he  became  ii'en  era  I  manaiicr  of  the  outside  opera- 
tions and  investments  of  the  Dr.  J.  C.  Ayer  ("o.  of  Lowcdl, 
Mass.,  which  office  he  liehl  two  years,  residing- with  his  fam- 
il\'  at  DaiiNcrs.      It  was  durinu'  this  period  that  he  inNcnted 
the  "seamless  stockinii"  and  the   automatic   loom  for  its  pro- 
duction.     This  stockini:-,  which  he  afterwards  im})r()\('d,  was 
])atented  to  him  A[)r.  2;>,   ISCT.      The  resiiiiiation  ot  his  j)o- 
sition  with  the  J.  V.  Ayer  Co.    was   followed   by  the  sale  of 
his   bt'autiful   home   in    Danxcrs    and   a   number  ol    rcNcrses 
which  dai'kened  a  period  of  nearly   ei^'ht  years  durini;-  which 
he  emj)loN-ed  his  time  in  inscntions.       He  iii\'ented  processes 
for  makiiiu'  gelatine,  iz'hie,  and  su|)er[)hosphate,   and  a  i)roc- 
ess  for  (U'stroyini:-  the   oficnsixc   leases   of  renderinu'  estab- 
lishments,   which   were    iHed    with    uratifyinu'    results;    and 
he  also  did  some  litcrar\    work  for  which  he  had  much  nati\'e 
tah'nt.      His  humorous   ^toiA'    of  "Joab   (^uint"  makes  i'\cry 
reach  r  lauiih   till    his    sidi's    ache,    and    his    essay    u|)on  the 
Slauu'hterinu"  of  Domestic  Anim.ds  was  awar(h'd  the  pii/.e  in 
1S72,  b\    the    Massachu-^elts   Society    for   the    l*rc\  (Milion  of 
('ruelt\'  to  Animals.      AUhouuh    he   found   lilllc  time  tor  in- 


i^-^S  SiiAAv  Records         Gexkkatiox  viii 

dulo-oneo  in  vcr.sc-nitikinii',  his  poonis  show  the  finest  in- 
stincts and  unniistakiiblo  uiU'nt  in  thi>  line  of  literature. 
The  seamU'ss  stoekina'  as  oriiiinally  in\-ented,  not  lieini:  en- 
tirely satisfactory  to  him.  had  hi'cn  hdnu'  in  seclusion  with 
its  companion,  the  loom,  until  such  time  as  he  coidd  devote 
himself  to  the  task  of  improN  inu'  it,  which  he  accomplished 
in  1877,  by  iiitroduciuu- aussets  into  the  he(d  and  instep.  As 
improved,  it  (juite  satisfied  his  ambition,  whieh  was  to  make 
the  best  fittinu-  stockino-  art  could  produce,  and  soon  be- 
came famous  as  the  "Shawknit  Stocking".  It  was  ptitentcd 
to  him  Feb.  ll^  1.S7N,  when  he  had  succeeded  in  foundinu- 
the  Shaw  Stockinii'  Co.  of  Lowell.  Mass.,  with  a  cajjital  of 
$30,000,  for  its  manufacture.  The  busini'ss  of  this  companv 
which  he  mana<>'ed  until  his  (h'cetise,  increased  tosuehan  ex- 
tent that  before  ISIM)  Ji  ha.l  a  ejipital  of  ir;;)(;0,(IOO  and  opei- 
ated  27.')  looms,  em[)loyina'  nearly  .")0()  per-on--.  In  bsso, 
]VIr.  Shaw  took  his  loom  to  Knu'land  and  exhibited  it  in 
London  to  manufaelurers  from  evci-y  Eiu'oix'an  countr\  .  and 
at  the  ])alaee  of  \\'estnnnster  to  the  Loi-d  Iliuii  Chancelloi-, 
and  sold  the  Lnulish  ))atent  to  a)i  Lnulish  eompaii\  for 
$7"), 000.  It  was  the  lirst  .lacquard  circular  knitting'  nia- 
cliine — also  the  lirst  machine  capable  in  itscdf  of  producina- 
a  stockinii-  without  setnns,  and  was  su<-h  an  achance  in  the 
art  of  knittini>'  as  to  make  its  inNcntor  the  compeer  of  Lee, 
who  iuNcnted  the  lirsl  >tockinii-f!'anie.  It  made  (|uit<' a  sen- 
sation in  Kniiland,  and  thouLih  operatixcs  in  Leicester 
threatened  riots  should  it  be  shown  thei'c,  it  was  endorsed 
by  the  highest  authorities  on  textile  manufactures,  and  Mr. 
Shaw  was  baiKjueted  by  Lnulish  knitters  before  leavinir 
London.  In  1<S7!I.  Mr.  Sliaw  bouu-Jit  .")()(»  acres  of  land 
in  Moultonborouu'h.  N .  IL,  oN'erlookini:'  Lake  W'innipesau- 
kee,  which  contained  a  natural  pirk.  now  known  as  ( )ssipee 
]\lt.  Park,  and  in  M.irch.  1.SS2.  the  pe()})h'  of  Moultojibor- 
ouii'li  in  town  nieetini:- ass-mbled.  named  the  hii;!iest  peak  of 
Ossipee    mouiittiin    Mt.    Siiaw   in    lii-^  lionor.  b\'  whieh  nam  ■ 


(iKNKi;  \'n*>\  Aiii  Siiwv   l\i;fni;i)s  22\^ 

it  bus  ever  since  'occii  orticiully  known.  It  \\a>  here  he  crc- 
;it('(l  a  summer  home  whei'e  lie  entert;iine(l  John  O .  W'liittier, 
Lue\  Lareom,  Irene  .lei'ome,  and  oilier  noted  |)ersons  whoso 
retined  eliaraetei's  and  literary  ttistes  rendered  them  most 
eonu'eniai  company.  Ossipee  Mt.  Park  was,  in(h'cd,  an 
ichllic  home,  and  he  had  hoped  to  enjoy  her(>,  throuu'h  old 
ai:'e  "the  iii'owini:- and  the  iallinii'  of  the  leaf":  but  alas  I  on 
the  20th  of  Nov.,  ls;i(),  he  was  carried  from  it  in  an  enfee- 
hled  condition,  (after  a  short  sickness),  to  his  home  in  Lo\\'- 
(dl,  where  he  suffc^red'a  r(dai)se,  and  on  Dec.  1 1 ,  of  the  same 
year,  passcul  to  "the  better  world",  with  a  stroni:'  faith  in 
(lod's  uierciful  love,  ;ind  the  innuortalit}'  of  tlu'  soul.  Tlie 
followinii'  touching  lines  by  his  son,  Ral})h  H.  Shaw,  a  poet 
of  acd^nowledged  merit,  express  the  tender  ri'i>ard  in  which 
he  was  held  In'  this  son,  who  will  ne\'er  forget  his  father's 
lo\  ini:  eoinpanionshi[)  in  the  old  haunts  about  tludr  sunnuer 
home: 

This  is  m)'  consolation  : — though  no  more 
As  in  remembered  summers  I  shall  be 
Amcns:  these  hills  with  him,  I  feel  that  he 
Who  knew  them  long  and  in  his  bosom  bore 
Great  love  for  them,  will  seek  them  o'er  and  o'er 
And  oft  among  them    bear  me  company — 
So  much  of  his  clear  vision  giving  me, 
That  I  shall  find  more  beauty  than  before 
In  yonder  purple  mountains,  yonder  lake 

Now  golden  in  the  sunset,  and,  hard  by. 
The  woods  that  whisper.    Peace  ! — Beloved  spirit ! 
He  did  not  all  the  beauty  here  forsake  : 

From  what  is  fair  on  earth  men  do  not  die — 
'Tis  part  of  what  in  heaven  they  inherit. 
To  Mr.  and  Mi's.    Shaw   were   born  six  children,  naimdy  : 

I.  Charles'^   Franklin,   1).    in    Philadelphia,    Pa.,   Nov.  21, 

1853  ;  d.  July  13,  1854. 

II.  A DDiK^  Frances,  b.   in    I'hiladelphia,   Apr.  29,  1855;  d. 

July  9,  1891. 


2oO  Sii AW   Recouds  (tEXEWATIOX  \\]\ 

III.  Clifford^  Franklim,  b.  in  Philadelphia,  Oct.  14,  1857  ; 
m.  Feb.  2,  1884,  Mabel  Tyler,  and  they  have  three 
children,  namely  : 

1.  Gro/xc"'  C7///,;/v/,  b.  Dec.  26,  1S84. 

2.  //<!///c'^"  Mar,  h.  ] an.  10,  iSS-j. 

3.  Osorr^'^  Li'o,  b.  in  ,  1893  ;   d.  in  infancy. 

21    IV.      Ralph^  Henry,  b.   in   (iermantown,    Pa.,  A|)r.   11,  i860; 
m.  Miss  Mary  Abbie  Choate. 

V.  Jennie"  May,  b.   in  (xermantown,    Jan.  10,  1862  ;  m.  Sept. 

8,  1891,  Stanley  VV.  James,  and  resides  in  Concord, 
N.  H.  'J'he  mother  of  Mrs.  James,  Mrs.  Harriet 
Shaw,  resides  with  them,  and  they  have  one  child, 
namely  . 

I.     Doro/Ay-  A'./aiius,h.  July  27,  1892. 

VI.  Mary'-'  Alice,  b.    in    South    Danvers,  Apr.  27,  1867  ;   d. 

June  5,  1869. 


(M'isr.s',  ^|s7^'',  J/o.sY-.<',  J/o.sTs*,  J()s<'plr\  lli'iija iii'nr ,  It<njrrKj 

21.  JosEiMiMIowAiM)  Shaw,  b.  in  >r()Miu()uth,  Mc, 
Mar.  .■')!,  IS.")."):  iittciulcd  coiiiinon  schools  tiiul  Top.shaiu 
Acadciny  :  iiiadc  soNcnil  sea  \()\au\'s,  (both  ioi'('ii>n  and 
aloiiii'  the  coast, )  sci'xinii-  before  the  mast,  wliilc  Act  a 
minor:  sci-Ncd  in  the  aniiy  diiriiii;-  the  Ivcbcllion  in  the  I  )c- 
})artm('nt  ol  the  (julf  in  tlie  loth  Hcut.  of  Maine  Iiifanti'V  : 
also  in  the  itlst  Rt'i:t.  of  V .  S.  Infantry,  colored.  Duriiiu' 
his  service  in  the  army  he  was  scNcral  times  promoted,  serv- 
ini:'  first  as  private  :  afterwards,  corporal  :  then  Act"i>'  Ord/- 
nance  Ser<»''t :  1st  Lieut.:  Act'u"  Ord/iiaiice  OtHcer:  A.  A. 
(Quartermaster  and  A.  A.  Commissary  of  Sidisistence.  His 
accounts  \\\{\\  tile  l/iiited  States  were  i'e\iewed  twenty-hve 
years  after  the  i-lose  of  the  war,  rt'sultini:"  in  a  baltuice  shown 
ill  his  favor.      He  has  been  prominently   connected  with  the 


iio^MJ/^^^^^ 


(lEXEUATiox  y\\\         Shaw  Kkcokds  231 

G.  A.  K.  organizution  having  served  as  Coiniiiander  of  the 
Post  at  Saco,  Me.,  two  full  terms, — two  years.  Mr.  Shaw's 
standing  in  tlie  city  of  Saco  wlici'c  he  rcsich's  is  c\incc(l 
by  his  Ix'ing  elected  Alderman  for  tiiree  conseciitiNC  terms. 
He  was  also  Inspector  of  Buildings  for  iSil")  and  l-Sin;.  In 
politics,  Mr.  Shaw  has  alwa}'s  heen  a  republican  since  the 
formation  of  the  })arty  which  elected  him  as  their  Represen- 
tative to  the  Maine  Leiiislature  for  the  term  of  l.s;)7-S.  Mi-. 
Shaw  was  married  Dec.  1,  ISHO,  to  Mrs.  Catherin  Maria 
Stanton,  widow  of  P^lijah  K.  Stanton,  and  daughter  of 
Hiram  and  Lucy  (Crowell)  RoweofSaco,  foi'merly  of  Tops- 
ham,  ^le.,  and  after  li\  ing  in  Hiddeford  a  few  years,  he 
built  him  a  residence  in  Saco,  where  he  has  ever  since  re- 
sided. He  has  been  t-mployed  by  the  Saco  \\'ater  Powei" 
Machine  Shop  Comi»any  and  its  successor,  The  Saco  and 
Pettee  Machine  Sh()})s,  since  July,  1<S().S,  as  })attei'nniaker — 
the  most  of  the  time  as  overseer  of  the  Pattern  I)ei)artment. 
In  his  choic(^  of  occuj)ation  it  will  be  seen  that  Mr.  Shaw 
inherited  fron*  his  father  a  love  for  mechanics  as  well  as 
his  caj)abilities  in  this  line,  where  ids  success  and  I'eliability 
have  l)een  most  apparent.  Mr.  Shaw  has  also  I'endered  \  al- 
uable  assistance  in  furnishinii'  records,  in  cop^'inl:•  and  for- 
warding  the  wills  of  his  ancestors  in  the  early  giMierations 
which  have  always  remained  in  possession  of  his  fanuly  ; 
and  in  many  other  Avays  giving  aid  and  encouragement  to 
the  com})iler  of  this  work.  To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaw  wcic; 
born  six  children,  namely  : 

I.  Fred'*  Felton,    b.  in   Biddeford,    Jan.   7,  1862  ;  d.  Jan. 

15,  1S69. 

II.  Maria"  Hildegard,    b.    in    Biddeford,  July  8,  1865  ;  in. 

Oct.     II,    1890,    Milo      L.    Decker;  have  resided     in 
Biddeford  and  Saco.     Children,  as  follows  : 

D      7  V)  r-  ,1      ■     r^    1  )  twins,    b.    in     Biddeford, 

1.  reatic^^  Lathenn  Decker,      f  ,    i       o       o  \ 

2.  Earle^^  Decker,  ^  July  28,    1^91  ;  yomigest 

'  )  d.  Apr.  17,  1892. 


2?^'2  SiiAu    Kkcouds          Genkration  \  hi 

3.  OIivc^^  Maria  Dcrker,  b.  in    Saco,    Me.,  Jan.  17,  1893. 

4.  JoIin^'~^  Milo  Decker,  b.  in  Saco,  Me.,  Oct.  28,  1895. 

5.  RiitJi^"  Jcaiiiicftc  Decker,  b.  in  Biddeford,  June  25,1900. 

6.  Koger^''  S/iaw  Deckei,  b.  in  Saco,  Me.,  Jan.  8,  1903. 

III.  HiRAM^  BowE,   b.  in   Saco,   July  30,    1867  ;  d.    fan.    15, 

1869. 

IV.  Gertrude^  (twin.)    born    in    Saco,    Sept.  15,  1S70;   m. 

Dec.   19,  1896,  Rufus  L.  Savage  ;   resides  in  Montreal, 
Can.,  and  has  three  children,  namely  : 

1.  Kouiefh^"  Caru'in  Saiuxge,  b.    in    St.   John,  N.  B.,  Sept. 

27,  1897. 

2.  Doris^"   Gertrude    Savage,    b.    in     P'redericlon,     N.  B., 

Nov.  10,  1898. 

3.  Lajvi ciice^''  Melville  Savage,  b.    in    Fredericlon,  N.  B., 

June  2,  1900. 

v.  (tiraldi'',  (twin  with  (lertrude,)  b.  in  Saco,  Sept.  15, 
1870;  is  a  stenographer  and  typewriter  in  Boston, 
Mass. 

VI.  John'*  Wingate.  b.  in  Saco,  Dec.  28,  1875  ;  m.  Sept.  5, 
1901,  Miss  Bertha  M.  Stubbs  of  New  Vineyard,  Me. 
He  is  employed  in  the  Saco  and  Pettee  Machine  Shops 
in  Biddeford  as  pattern-maker  ;  resides  in  Saco,  Me., 
and  has  one  child  : 

I.     * N'orma^''  Loreiie,  b.  July  29,  1903. 

*'l'he  date  of  this  birth  being  the /rt^c»"?  recorded  in  "  Shaw  Records,"  (in  accordance  with 
an  ancient  Scotch  custom  once  existing  in  war  times,)  it  has  been  the  fancy  of  tlie  compiler  to 
confer  upon  this  cliild  the  title  of  "Daughter  of  tlie  Clan  Shaw." 


Generation  ix  Shaw  Records  233 

(Benjaiiiiii^    F.,    Moses',     .I.sy^'',     ,]/o,sy'.s-\    M<)ses\    Josqjh^, 

JJenjatiiiir,  li<>(j('i'^ .) 

Ralph^  Hexry  Shaw    was    born    in   Fislici's  Lime,  (Icr- 
mantown,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Apr.  11,  18(;0.      He  has  resid- 
ed in  Lowell,  Mass.,    since    IS? 7.      Durinii'  the  intei-val  be- 
tween 1878  and  181)8,  he    served    the   Shaw  Stoekinii  Coni- 
p:in}'  of  Lowell  in    several    important  ofiice  ea})aeities  :   but 
in  181)1),  eiiiiuued  with  the  ('.    L    Hood    Co.  of  Lowell,    as 
advertisiiiii'    writer    and    designer,    which  })osition    he    still 
holds.      Mr.  Shaw,   always   of    a  poetic  tendency,   be<ian  to 
express  himself  in  verse  at  a  very  early  ai;e  ;   his  name  lie- 
coming  pleasantly  familiar  to  many,    as  that  of  a  true  poet- 
a  "sweet  and  natural  sini>er,"  as  the  critics  have  called  him. 
He  has  been  a  welcome  contributor  to  many  of  the  leading 
periodicals,   and   has    issued   three   volumes    of   his   [)oetical 
writings — "Poems",  in    1885  ;    "In  Many  Moods,"  in  1881)  ; 
and  "Legend  of  the  Trailing  Arbutus  and  Other  Poems," 
in  181)8.      The  first  of  these  volumes,   which  included  many 
of  his  earliest  efforts,  won    the    connnendation  of  \\'hittier, 
to   whom  it    gave    the    feeling    of    "broader    horizons  and 
mountain  presence,"  and  who  found  in  this  volume  "a  sweet 
and  delicate  confession  of  the  authors  love  of  natui'e  which 
promises  nuich."      Mr.    Shaw's  })oems,  which  cannot     be  re- 
viewed at  length   here,   are  marked   by   directness  and  free- 
dom from  affectation,   have  the  beauty    of    simplicity,  and 
appeal  to    persons    who    love    nature    and    i)ure  sentiment. 
Many  of    them    are    Ivrical    and    touch  the  heart,  limicrini:- 
long  in  the  memory  :   others  are    narrative    and  descriptive, 
charming  with  their  verisimilitude.      "The  l^ear  Hunt"  and 
"Cam))  Ossipee"  abound    in    line    delineations    of    lake  and 
mountain  scener\',  the  former  exhiliiting  a  tender  regard  for 
the  preservation  of    animal    life    that    has  something  ol  the 
flavoi-  of  ^^'ordsworth  and    Kobei't    P)urns  about  it.      E\er  a 
close  student  of  nature,  Mr.    Shaw    sink's  of  her  beauties  as 


234  Shaav  Records  Generation  ix 

one  who  love.s  them  and  is  touched  by  them,  not  its  one 
who  i>oes  afield  after  literary  material.  The  themes  of  his 
le.iicndary  poems,  (with  one  or  two  exceptions,)  are  myths 
of  the  Algonqnins,  but  a  strong  hunran  interest  is  given 
them.  In  fact,  Mr.  Shaw's  poetic  talent  has  become  so 
well  known,  that  he  is  admired  for  the  ([ualities  of  heart 
and  brain  which  inspire  his  poems  as  mueh  as  for  their  litera- 
ry merits  ;  and  he  enjoys  the  friendship  and  approbation  of 
many  well-known  literary  people.  On  ^h\\  IS,  ISSl,  Mr. 
kShaw  married  Miss  ]\lary  Abbie  Clioate  of  Lowell,  and  they 
have  had  five  children,  namely  : 

I.  Ralph^*^  Choate,  b.  Apr.  29,  1892  ;  d.  Sept.  3,  1884. 

II.  Benjamin^*^  Choate,  b.  Nov.  4,  1884. 

III.  Paul^'^  Hervey,  b.  Feb.  25,  1886. 

IV.  Warren^''  Waldo,  b.  Nov.  16,  1887. 

V.  Alice^°  Doro'ihy,  b.   Apr.  18,    1891  ;  was  run  over  by  a 

trolley  car,  and  died  Apr.  20,  1895. 


PORTLAND  BRANCH. 


(Sainael\    CtdtU-\   Joxepir,   lio<jer\) 

Caleb^  Shaw,  )>.  in  Ihiiiiptoii,  X.  II.,  in  172;');  iiKirricd 
and  sottlod  in  Falmouth,  (now  Portland,  Me.,)  in  17()(), 
and  set  up  a  shop  on  Middle  St.,  as  saddler  and  hai'iiess- 
maker.  This  was  the  lirst  huildinii-  tliat  took  fire  when  the 
town  was  bombarded  by  "Mowatt"  on  Oet.  IS,  177;").  Mr. 
Shaw  was  the  oldest  luilitarv  oflicer  in  the  Stivte,  or  (as  it 
was  then  ealled,)  "])rovinee  of  Maine,"  in  the  war  of  1812. 
He  was  known  to  have  had  the  following  ehildren  : 

2  1.       JosrAH°,  b.   in    Hampton,   N.    H.,   in    1751  ;  m.  Rebecca 

Cox;  d.  Nov.  10,  1804. 

II.     Samuel",  bp.  in   Fahiiouth,    Oct.    18,  1767;  married  and 
had  children  as  follows  : 

1.  £>avid\  bp.  Apr.  22,  1787,  in  Portland,  Me.  ■ 

2.  Ncuicf',  bp.  Aug.  31,  1788,  in   Portland. 

3.  Mary'  /.,h\).  Aug.  14,  1806,  in  Portland. 
•    4.  Hilton',  bp.  Nov.  12,  1809,  m  Portland. 

3  HI.     Asa",  bp.  in  Falmouth  as   were  the  two  elder  brothers  at 

the  same  time,  Oct.  18,  1767  ;   m.  1st,     I'hebe  Sawyer; 
2d,  Mrs.  Fanny  Abbot. 


28G  Shaw  Records  Generation  a' 

IV.  NATHANIEL^  b.  in  Hampton  in  1757  ;  m.  Dec.  ig,  1784, 
Polly  Thomas,  who  died  Dec.  6,  1830.  He  with  his 
brother  Josiah,  succeeded  their  father  in  the  harness- 
making  business,  and  both  served  in  the  Revolution- 
ary Army,  Nathaniel  receiving  a  pension.  He  died 
Aug.  16,  1831.      Children  born  in  Portland  were — 

1.  Sa//v\  bp.   June    3,  1785;  d.    in    Boston,    unmarried, 

Jan.  22,    1849. 

2.  NathaiiieP,    bp.    Feb.     18,  1787;   m.     July    29,    1813, 

Nancy  Marsh  who  died    Dec.  6,  1830;   m.  2d,  Kliza 
Haskell  Maxtield.      He  died  Mar.  12,  1869. 

3.  Dorcas',  bp. ;   m.  in  18x0  to  Capt.  John  Remick. 

4.  Eunice',  b.  about  1791  ;   m.  Capt.  John  Leavett. 

'  Query — Was  there  not  a  son  of  Caleb''  by  the  name  of  William  who  did  a  large  business  in 
Gorham,  Me.,  as  trader  in  lumber,  shingles,  hay  Xc,  selling  Hour  and  grocerie ;  to  the  farmers 
and  others  iu  that  vicinity  sometime  subse^jueut  to  1797,  but  who  afterwards  sold  to  Boston 
merchants  the  property  and  trade,  which  in  1802,  was  again  sold  to  Joshua  or  Joseph  Shaw  ? 
As  the  name  often  occurs  in  later  generations  of  this  branch  of  Shaws,  there  seems  to  be  good 
grounds  for  such  a  supposition. 


(ii:M;i; AiioN  \i  Shaw   Ukcoiids  2.H7 

(CaJel/\    >S(fji/nrJ\    Cal(^li\    Joseph"-,    UixjirK) 

•2.  JosiMi''  Sii.wv,  1).  at  Iliuiiptoii,  X.  II.,  in  17.")!  ;  in., 
Sept.  7,  177.').  Kchccca,  daughter  of  (  apt.  Joseph  and  Mary 
(Bailey)  ("ox.  He  was  a  hariiess-inakcr,  and  in  partncr- 
slii])  with  his  younac'i"  brother,  Nathaniel,  continued  in  the 
business  built  u])  by  their  father  in  tlu'  I'arly  days  of  Port- 
land, lie  was  also  a  soldier  of  the  Kevolution,  and  the  fol- 
lowini^-  reeord  was  sent  to  the  eonn)iler  by  a  great  grandson, 
rianies  Birney  Shaw  of  Indiana: 

"The  name  of  flosiah  Shaw  ap])ears  on  the  ])illeting  roll 
of  (/apt.  David  BradislTs  Co.  from  May  12,  177."),  to  the 
date  of  marching  to  head(iuarters,  July  S,  177;"),  and  again 
with  the  rank  of  private  on  the  return  of  Col.  Phinney'.s 
Regt.,  (Ai])t.  Bradish's  Co.,  on  furlough,  in  the  fall  of  1775; 
residence  given  Falmouth,  now  Portland,  Me.  His  name 
next  ai)])ears  with  other  signatures  to  an  order  for  bounty 
cost  or  its  e(iui\'alent  in  money,  due  for  the  eight  months' 
service  in  177."),  in  the  same  com])any  and  regiment,  dated 
at  Cambridge,  Oct.  2.S,  177."),  Fort  No.  2,  i)ayable  to  Henry 
Sewell,  Orderly  Sergeant;  and  again  with  the  rank  of  })ri- 
vate  on  Muster  and  Pay  Roll  of  Capt.  AVm.  Crocker's  Co., 
Col.  Mitchell's  Regt.,  statioiu'd  at  Falmouth,  Cumberland 
County;  length  of  service,  from  Mar.  1,  177(1  to  Nov.  2o, 
177(i.  In  the  Roll  dated  Falmouth,  July  ol,  1777,  on  the 
return  of  Cai)t.  Abner  Lowell's  Co.  to  that  station,  the 
name  of  Josiah  Shaw  ai)})ears  as  ^)d  Cor})oral — said  com- 
l)any  reported  Aug.  11,  1777,  as  mustered  by  Col.  Noyes, 
agreeable  to  sea  coast  establishment.  His  name  next  a])- 
})ears  with  rank  of  i)ri\ate  on  Muster  and  Pay  Roll  of  Capt. 
Peter  Warren's  Co.,  Col.  Jonathan  Mitcheirs  Rvgt.  :  enlist- 
ed July  7,  1771),  discharged  Sept.  2;"),  1771).  This  was  the 
'Penobscot  Expedition.'     Roll  dated  at  Falmouth." 

These  records  bear  the  certitieate  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  given  at  his  olHce  in  Bos- 
ton, A})r.  21,  lSi)7,  that  the  foregoing  are  true  abstracts 
from  the  Record  Index  to  the  Revolutionary  \\'ar  Archives 
deposited  in  that  office  with  signature,  "\Vm.  M.  Olin,  Sec." 


238  Sii AW  Txi:ro]:ns  TiKXKi; ation  vi 

Mr.  Shaw  died  in  Portland,   Nov.   20,   1804.     Children,  all 
born  in  Portland,  exeei)t  first  were  as  follows  : 

I.       Samuel"  supposed  to   have   been   born   in    Hampton  ;  d. 
about   1830. 

4  II.      Josiah',  bp.   July  31,    1774;    m.    Tabitha    Watson;     d. 

Nov.  4,  1852. 

III.     Mary"  C,  bp.  May  4,   1777  ;   m.  Capl.  Joshua  Stone. 

5  IV.     Enoch",  bp.  Mar.  7,  1779;  m.  Betsey  King;   2d,  Berthia 

Freeman. 

V.  Betsey",  bp.  Feb.  25,  1781  ;  m.,  Feb.  22,    1800,  Stephen 

Poland. 

VI.  Hannah",  bp.  Mar.  28,  1784;   m.  Thomas  Bangs  of  Pep- 

perelboro. 

vii.    William',  bp.  June  i8,  1786;  d.  in  childhood. 

VIII.  Joseph",  bp.  Aug.  12,  1788;  died  young. 

IX.  HARRiEr",  bp.  about    1790;   m.,   in  January,  1S23,  Leon- 

ard Bond. 


(Calef/\   Sai,)>i>^l\    (',iJ,'i;\   .Ji,x('plfi^  PiO>ier\) 

■3.  AsA*^  Shaw,  h.  in  lianipton,  about  17-"»."):  hy.  in 
17(i7,  after  his  father's  reinoval  to  Fahiiouth  (Portland)  and 
married  Xov.  10,  1711.'),  Phehe  Sawyer  of  ('ajM'  Elizabeth, 
Me.,  who  was  probably  tin-  mother  of  his  ehildren.  After 
her  death  he  married  Fanny,  daughter  of  John  Xason,  and 
widow  of  George  Abbot.  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  mason,  possibly 
also  a  ropemaker,  and  lived  on  Pleasant  St.,  Portland,  Me. 
His  ehildren's  names  were  as  follows  : 

I.  David'  P.,  bp.  Dec.  3,  1797  ;  was  a  shipmaster;  married 
and  had  his  home  in  Portland  where  he  died  lulv  i :;. 
1868.  J     ^     ^' 


Gkxekation  VI  Shaw  Records  239 

ir.  Georoe"  W.,  bp.  Apr.  i,  1799;  married  and  had  a  family 
in  Portland — no  further  record  obtainable,  except  that 
he  was  a  saddler  and  harness-maker. 

III.  Mary',  b.  May    31,    iSoi  ;   m.  a  Mr.    Ingraham  of  I'ort- 

land. 

IV.  Joshua'  S.,  b.  Nov.    7,  1802;   was  a  shoemaker;   m.   and 

resided  in  Portland  where  he  died  Jan.  31,  1876. 

V.  William",  b.  May  20,  1804  ;  married  and  d.  in  Portland 

in  1837. 

6     VI.      John"  C,  b.  in    1S05  ;   m.  Abigail    Abbot;  d.  Mar.  1852. 

VII.  Iames",  b.  about  1807  ;  was  a  mariner;  lost  at  sea. 

VIII.  Sarah",  b.  about    1809;  m.   Simon    A.  Dyer;  they  lived 

in  Portland  and  had  a  family. 

IX.  Charles",  b.  in  1811  ;  was    a  shoemaker;  married    and 

had  a  family;  d.  in  Cape  Elizabeth,  Jan.  10,  i8gi. 


1^10  Shaw  Kecokos  Gexekatiox  ah 

(Jo,sia/i^,    Caleb^,   Samuel^,    Caleh^,  JosepJr',  lioyer^.) 

4.  JosiAii'  Shaw.  b.  in  Portland,  Mc,  Jan.  1771  :  ni. 
-Ian.  .").  17!I4,  Tahitli-a  A\'ats()n,  dauiiiiter  of  Jolm  and  Tabi- 
tha  (  ^^'llitHe_v  )  Watson,  of  ( Jorluun,  Me.  \\v  lived  in  (ior- 
liani,  and  like  his  father  and  grandfather  was  a  saddler  and 
hai'ness-niaker.  lie  also  ke|)t  a  public  house  or  ''tavern"  as 
the  i)lai'e  was  then  stvled  at  (iorham  C'oi'ner,  wliieli  was 
said  to  ha\f  furnished  the  best  entertainment  for  man  and 
beast  to  be  found  between  Poi'tland  and  the  northern  ))art 
of  New  Hampshire.  .Mr.  Shaw  died  in  (iorham,  Nov.  7, 
l.S,"):>,  au'ed  about  'S2  years:  his  widow  died  in  A\'aterville, 
Me.,  a<:ed  ".12  years.  The}'  bad  eight  children,  all  born  in 
Gorhaiu,  nauiel}'  : 

7  I.        James**  F.,  b.    Nov.    1794;   m.     ist,    Abiry    Howard;    2d, 

Nancy  Myrick  ;   d.  Mar.  26,    1S67. 

n.  JoHN^  b.  in  1796;  m.  Sally  Shedd  and  had  a  family  of 
twelve  children,  all  now  deceased.  John  the  latest 
survivor,  died  in  Boston  some  years  since. 

III.  Samuel^  b.  in  1798  ;  was  a   mariner.      He  had  no  family 

when  last  heard    from,    which  was  in  1846;  it  is   sup- 
posed he  was  lost  at  sea. 

IV.  Leonard**,  b.    June    14,    1805  ;  m.    Ann  Noyes  and  had 

two  children,  John  B.,  and  Helen,  and  perhaps  others. 
The  family  lived  in  Eastport,  Maine. 

V.  JosiAH^  b.  Dec.  13,     1807  ;   m.    Mary    Penniman  of  the 

State  of  New  York.      Died  in  Gorham,    Dec.  17,  1850. 
To  him  three  children  were  born,  namely  — 

1.  Auii\  who  died  at  the  age  of  live  years. 

2.  Frank'\  b. ;  died  in  Boston,  Mass. 

3.  JoscpIii}ic\  b ;   m.  Joseph    Kneeland   of  New  York 

and  had  three  children. 

8  VI.     William**  H.,  b.  Sept.  10,  181 1  ;  m.  Caroline  Mudge. 


Gexettatfox  vti  Shaw  IJfx'okds  241 

9     VII.    Benjamin"  V.,    h.    Oct.    26,     11^14;   m.    Mary  J.  IVatt  of 
Yarmouth,  Me.;  died  Feb.  2;^,  1897, 

VIII.  Ann**  Maria,  b.  June  19,  1816  ;  m.  Nathan  W.  Oliver, 
M.  1).  ;  lived  in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  where  she  died 
Sept.  9,  1894  ;  no  children. 


(Josia//',    Calr//',    Samuel^,    C.V/cV/>,   Josrph-.   lloijci-^.) 

'.■>.  Kxocii"  Shaw,  b.  in  Porthmd,  Fell.  2;i,  ITT'.i:  in., 
M:iv  0,  ]<S()4,  Betsey,  diiimhtcr  of  (icoi'iic  Kinu'  of  liayii- 
Inini,  Miiss.,  iind  linally  settled  in  (lorliiuii,  Me.,  where  his 
wife  died  Oet.  "),  1<S()(),  when  but  21  years  of  au'c  Mr. 
Shiiw  iifterwiirds  married  Bethiah  Freeman  who  was  born  in 
Cxorham,  Sejjt.  12,  IT.s,").  In  1<S21»,  they  moved  to  (ireeii- 
\  ille  near  Mooschead  Lake,  and  later  mo\'ed  to  Keadfieid, 
-Me.,  where  he  died  May  Ki,  l-SOS,  in  tiie  ilOth  year  of  his 
age.  His  wife,  Bethiah,  died  in  Keadlicdd,  \o\ .  10,  1S7.S, 
over  93  years  old.  ]\Ir.  Shaw  was  a  man  iiniversallA'  re- 
spected for  his  intei>Tity  and  eminent  ehristian  eharaeter, 
and  a  prominent  member  of  the  F.  A\'.  Ba})tist  church.  lie 
had  one  '"ehild  by  his  first  wife,  and  eiuht  others  by  the 
last,  all  of  whose  names  follow  : 

10  I.        George*  King,  b.  in  Paris,  Me.,  June  1,  1805  ;  m.  Emi- 
ly P.  Clark. 

II.  Elbridge*^  (i.,  b.  in  Ciorham,  Mar.  15,  1S13;  d.  May  26, 

1813. 

III.  Mary*  ELiZAHErn,   b.   in   (iorham,     Dec.    18,    1814;  m., 

Dec.  3,  1836,  William  A.  Wilson,  and  settled  at  last 
in  Berlin,  N.  H.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facture and  sale  of  lumber  the  greater  part  of  his  life, 
and  died  in  that  place,  May  5,  1868.  His  wife,  Mary 
E.,  died  Oct.  4,  1S72.  Eight  children  were  born  to 
this  couple,  while  living  in  ( "ireenville,  Me.,  whose 
names  follow  : 

*  There  is  a  tradition  tliat  alter  the  death  of  his  mother,  when  about  a  year  old,  this  child 
was  carried  by  his  grandmother,  on  horseback  Irom  Gorham  to  Paris,  ta  distance  <if  fifty  miles* 
in  a  single  day,  and  that  at  a  time  when  the  roads  in  some  of  the  interveiiiiig  localitic:;  were 
little  better  than  a  rough  footpath. 


242  Shaw  Kecords  Generation  vii 

T.     Harriet'^    E.     Wilson.,    b.    in    Monson,    Me.,  Feb.  18, 

1837  ;  d.  Aug.  25,  1857. 

2.  Marf  A.   Wilson,  b.  in  Londonderry,  N.  H.,  Sept.  26, 

1838  ;  m.  Dr.  Henry  F.  Wardwell  of  Berlin,  where 
he  died  Dec.  26,  1891.     They  had  no  children. 

3.  James'^  Wilson,  b.    in    Greenville,    Me.,    May  3,  1840  ; 

went  to  California  in  1865,  where  he  married  Miss 
Augusta  Moore  and  settled  in  Oakland  of  that  State. 
They  have  one  son,  Robert  Colin  Wilson,  b.  at  Re- 
lief Hill,  Cal.,  November,  1876. 

4.  Matilda^  B.   Wilson,  b.  in  Greenville,  Aug.  5,  1842;  m. 

Andrew  J.  Burlingame  of  Oldtown,  Me.,  who  died 
June  15,  1875,  leaving  one  son,  William  VV.  Burlin- 
game, b.  Dec.  17,  1871  ;  m.,  in  1892,  Leonora  Clark 
of  Ellsworth,  Me.,  who  died  soon  afterward.  Mr. 
Burlingame,  whose  home  is  in  Berlin,  has  been  City 
Clerk  for  four  years,  but  is  now  engaged  in  insur- 
ance business. 

5.  William'^  M.  Wilson,  b.  in  Greenville,  Mar.  28,  1844; 

went  west  and  was  in  business  at  Saginaw,  Mich., 
a  few  years,  but  returned  to  Berlin,  and  married  Ina 
E.  Crockett  of  Island  Pond,  Vt;  d.  in  Berlin,  May  28, 
1891.  Their  children  were — (i)  Hallie  Elizabeth 
Wilson,  b.  Apr.  23,  1873;  (2)  Channing  VV.  Wilson, 
b.  Dec.  28,  1875  ;  both  musicians. 

6.  George^  Shaw  Wilson,  b.  in  Greenville,  Oct.  29,  1846; 

was  Postmaster  of  Berlin,  for  four  years  ;  has  been 
City  Clerk — and  later,  City  Marshall ;  m.  Albina 
Dustin. 

7.  Jiilicf'  Wilson,  b.  in  Greenville,  Jan.  6,  1S49  ;  m.  George 

P.  Haskell  of  Portland,  where  they  reside.  They 
have  had  three  children,  (i)  d.  in  infancy;  (2) 
Frank  Wilson  Haskell,  b.  Oct.  5,  1882;  (3)  Willie 
Farr  Haskell,  b.  Jan.  29,  1889;  d.  the  following 
May. 

8.  Frank''  Leslie  Wilson,  b.  in  Greenville,  Sept.  11,  185 1; 

went  to  California  in  1875  ;  m.  Margaret  Laycock 
of  Vacaville  in  that  state,  and  later,  came  to  Ber- 
lin, where  they  have  since  resided.  Mr.  Wilson 
was  honored  by  the  citizens  of  Berlin  by  being  elect- 


Generation  vir  Shaw  Records  243 

ed  Mayor,  a  few  years  ago,  and  has  tilled  minor 
ofifices  at  different  times.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wilson 
have  one  child,  Ralph  Leslie  Wilson,  b.  in  Berlin, 
Dec.  2  2,  1884. 

IV.  Harrie'i^  b.  May    15,  1817  ;    d.  in   Readfield,    July    23, 

1867  ;   was  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools. 

V.  Rebecca**,  b.  Sept.  26,    1819;  m.,   Mar.   27,   1839,  Benja- 

min C.  Hildreth,  and  settled  in  Greenville.      They  had 
four  children,  namely  : 

1.  Einilf  Shaw  Hildreth,  b.  May  7,  1840. 

2.  Ellen^  Munroe    Hildreth,  \>.  Aug.    4,   1842;    m. 

Hume  and  lives  in  Greenville.  One  child  only, 
Adelia  Eveline  Hume,  b.  Mar.  9,  1865. 

3.  ]Vm.  Henrf  Hildreth,  b.  Aug.  24,  184S  ;  m.  Laura  M. 

Warren  of  Dover,  Me.,  and  has  had  three  children  : 
(i)  Flora  Eliza,  b.  Apr.  13,  1874;  m.  Charles  Files 
of  Dover  who  is  now  station  agent  at  Brooks.  They 
have  two  children — Esther  F.,  and  William  E.  (2) 
Henry  B.,  b.  Mar.  12,  1876;  d.  in  infancy.  (3) 
Leroy  L.,  b.  June  24,  1878. 

4.  /(di/i'  Freeman  Hildreth,   b.    Oct.  31,  1850;  m.  Hattie 

Leavitt  of  Athens,  Me.,  who  died  July  18,  1903, 
leaving  no  children. 

II    VI.     William"*,  b.  in   Gorham,    Me.,   June   24,    1822;   m.  Hen- 
rietta M.  Darling. 

VII.  Joseph^  F.,  b.  in  Gorham,  Apr.  14,  1825  ;  drowned  in 
Moosehead  Lake,  Dec.  30,  1852. 

viii.  John**  Farnham,  b.  Mar.  5,  1827  ;  was  a  graduate  of 
Bowdoin  college  ;  went  South  and  was  Professor  in  a 
college  in  South  Carolina  where  he  died. 

IX.  Berthia**  Ann,  b.  in  Greenville,  Feb.  15,  1830;  m.  July 
4,  1875,  Albert  F.  Bean 'of  Readtie'd,  Me.,  where  they 
have  always  resided  ;   no  children. 


244  SriAw  Rf<:c<)i:i)s  (texeration  vii 

(Am^,   Caleb",   Samuel'^,    CaJeb^,  Josej^Jr,   Bo;/er^.) 

(!.  John"  C.  Shaw,  h.  in  Portland  a])()ut  the  ycai-  l-SO.")  ; 
iiiarricd  Abigail,  daughter  of  (icoriic  Abbot:  was  a  iiiari- 
iKT,  but  had  his  home  in  Portland.  He  died  Mar.  18"):^. 
Their  children's  names  were — 

—  I.  Anurew*^  J.,  b.  Nov.  16,  1828  ;  m.  Harriet  Parker  and 
resided  in  Portland.  They  have  had  six  cliildren, 
namely  : 

1.  JJ'/7/uj»r' /.,  b.  Dec.  4,  1859  ;   m.  Flora  1).  Prown. 

2.  //c';/rv^   IF.,  b.  (^ct.  31,  1S62. 

3.  /''/■t'i/t'r/r\  d.  in    infancy. 

4.  .^/nr'->  A.,  b.  Mar.  5,   1867  ;   ui.  Waber  C.  Pa^e. 

5.  Emvia^  7..,  b.  Nov.   14,  1874;   m.  Walter  N.    Kennedy. 

6.  HoivanP,  b.  Apr.  24,   1879. 

II.  Charles-  K., 

III.  Alice**  A. 

IV.  John**  H. 


(ii:\Ki;.\Ti(>\  Niii  Shaw  RKcoiths  21;") 

(Joslith' ,  Jo'^iali^,  CaleU',  Sa)iniel^,  Caleh^,  Jo^ejjh-,  llof/er^.J 

7.  ,Ia.mi>^  F.  Shaw,  I),  in  ( ioi-liaiu,  Mc,  Nov.  21,  1794; 
111.  1st,  Mixry  Howard  ol  Alfred,  Mc,  who  diod  about  1>>21; 
2d,  Xaiu-y  Mvrick  of  North  Yanuoiith,  Mt-.,  who  died  in 
Portland,  .lulv  20,  IS."),").  Mr.  Shaw  was  a  radical  on  the 
tcnqx'rancc  (jiicstioM,  and  o])cncd  tlic  Hrst  tciiijx'i'ancc  hotel 
that  was  e\('r  kept  in  the  \  ieinity  of  what  was  then  called 
Lewiston  Fiills,  Me.,  when  it  re(|iiii'ed  more  eouraiic  than 
it  would  at  the  ])resent  day  to  introduce  so  unj)<)j)ular  and 
hazardous  an  innoNation  on  the  loni;-  establisJH d  customs  of 
those  early  times,  lie  was  also  a  zealous  re[)ul)lican  from 
the  time  of  the  first  oraanization  of  that  ])artv  and  a  strouii" 
oj)l)onent  of  slavery.  During'  the  Civil  war  he  was  for  a 
time,  employed  in  the  offii-i'  of  the  Secretary  of  \\'ar,  Edwin 
^I.  Stanton,  and  was  in  the  Coiivciition  which  nominated 
Abraham  Lincoln  for  the  [)resideiKy'.  Late  in  life  he  re- 
moved with  a  part  of  his  family  to  Chicago,  111.,  where  he 
died  Mar.  '2{),  1867.      His  children  were — 

I.  Samuel^  b.  in  Alfred,  Me.,  Sept.  5,  1820;  d.  in  infancy. 

II,  Mary''  Maria,  b.  in    Alfred,    June  5,  1824;  m.   m  1842, 

to  John  Montelius  of  Pennsylvania. 

By  2d  wife  : 

HI.  Nancy-'  MvRicK,  b.  July  15,  1828;  was  a  graduate  of 
Gorham  Normal  School,  and  at  the  time  of  her  death 
Dec.  14,  1855,  was  a  te:icher  in  the  Biddeford  high 
school.  A  monument  was  reared  to  her  memory  in 
the  Portland  Cemetery  where  she  was  buried  by  the 
scholars  and  friends  of  this  school. 

IV.      F'.lisabeth''  M.,  b.  May  20,  183 1.  ; 

12   V.       John"  Wm.,  b.  at    North   Yarmouth,  Sept.    22,  1833;  m. 
Blanche  Elvira  Bradley  of  Chicago. 

VI.     Penelope'-'G.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1835  ;  d.  in  infancy, 
vii.  Charles"  M.,  b.  Apr.  i,  1838  ;  d.  in  childhood. 


24H  SiiAw  Kecokds  (tExekation  vnr 

(Jostah\  Joskih^,  Cohf/,  Sauiiii^l\  (Jahh^,  JostpJfi,  BogerK) 

S.  AViLLiAM^  IT.  Shaw,  h.  in  (Jorhaiii,  Mc,  8('i)t.  1, 
isll  ;  111.  A))r.  o,  1<S41,  Conicliii  Miidizv  and  has  livi'd  in 
Eastport,  Me.,  New  York  City  and  various  other  i)laees;' 
but  finally  removed  to  Keminiiton,  Ind.,  where  he  died  June 
1,  1S!)4.  Mr.  Shaw  durinu"  his  residence  in  Reniinti-ton, 
became  an  elder  in  the  Presbytei'ian  <liureli,  and  was  re- 
c:arded  as  an  honorable  and  influential  ineiiiber  of  the  eom- 
munitv  in  wliieh  he  resided,  lie  iiad  seven  children,  nam<'- 
ly: 
13   I.        James^  B.,  b.  May  28,  1842  ;   m.  Mailha  J.  Baer. 

II.  John''  T.,  b.  June  25,  1844  ;  d.  Sept.  14,  1848. 

III.  Mary-'  Ann  M.,  b.  July  i,  1848  ;  d.  July  20,  1865. 

IV.  William^  G.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1850;  d.  Feb.  28,  1856. 

V.  ^■RANK^  b.    in    Chalmers,   Ind.,  Aug.  10,  1853;  m.  Mary 

J.  Kaufman. 

VI.  Jessie^  Gardner,  b.  in    Monon,  Ind.,  Dec.  13,  1856;  m. 

on  Jan.  19,  1881,   Moses    Solomon  and  resides  in  Chi- 
cago. 

(JoslaJi',  Jor^kth^,  OcdeU',  Saunu^l'^,  Ccdeh^,  Jo.^ejtJr,  RogerK) 

it.  Rev.  Benjamin^  F.  Shaw,  si  prouiinent  Baptist 
clergyman  of  Maine,  was  born  in  (iorham.  Me.,  Oct.  26, 
1814.  He  oraduated  from  Dartmouth  College  in  18o7,  and 
from  Newton  Theological  Institution  in  1840.  He  was  or- 
dained to  preach  in  1843,  and  l)egan  his  first  pastorate  in 
China,  Me.,  where  most  of  his  children  were  born,  having 
been  married,  Nov.  25,  1.S41,  to  Miss  Mary  J.,  daughter  of 
Benjamin  Pratt  of  Yarmouth,  Me.  He  filled  short  pastor- 
ates at  Dexter  and  Thomaston,  but  finally  settled  at  Water- 
ville,  Me.,  where  the  degree  of  A.   M.  was  conferred  upon 


Generation'  viir  Shaw  Kecords  247 

liiui  by  Colby  Univer.sity,  in  INTI,  and  that  ol  I),  D.  in 
1<S72.  He  was  a  nicnibcr  of  the  l^oard  of  Trustees  for  dial 
institution  from  1S7()  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  took 
])laee  in  Waterviih',  Feb.  2o,  IS!)?.  Dr.  Shaw  was  with'ly 
known  throuii'hout  Maine,  and  greatly  bch)vcd  by  thousands 
of  his  denomination  for  liis  disinterested  labors  in  their  be- 
half, and  the  genuine  piety  whiehever  characterized  his  life. 
He  had  four  children  who  lived  to  adult  age,  whose  names 
follow — 

I.  Ellen'  O.,  b.  Mar.  g,  1843;  m.,  in  July,  1865,  Geo.  F. 
Flint  of  Newton,  Mass.,  where  they  reside. 

n.  Maria'  L.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1845;  m.,  in  June,  1871,  Francis 
A.  Washburn  of  Waterville  and  has  one  child. 

iiL  Addie'  F.,  b.  in  February,  185 1  ;  m.  Frank  B.  Philbrook; 
d.  Aug.  g,  i8g2. 

IV.  Frank'  K.,  b.  in  Newcastle,  Me.,  Jan.  15,  i85g;  is  a 
graduate  of  Colby  University,  but  unlike  his  father, 
chose  the  law  as  a  profession,  and  enjoys  an  honorable 
reputation  as  attorney,  and  has  been  Clerk  of  Courts. 
He  married  Miss  Emma  J.  Smith  and  resides  in  Water- 
ville, where  he  is  Judge  of  the  Municipal  Court. 


(Enoch' ^  Josiali^,  Caleb^,  Samuel^,  Caleb^,  Jo.wjj/t^,  Rofjcr^.) 

10.  George^  King  Shaw,  (Kev.)  was  born  in  Paris, 
Me.,  June  1,  IcSO,")  ;  graduated  from  what  was  then  (iorham 
Academy  and  at  eighteen  years  of  age  began  to  teach  in  the 
})ublie  schools  of  Cumberland  and  York  coimties,  pursuing 
at  the  same  time  his  theological  studies  and  })reaching  when- 
ever opportunities  j^resented  themselves  re(|uiring  his  ser- 
vices. In  l8o<S,  he  was  ordained  to  the  work  of  the  Chris- 
tian ministry  and  a.ssmn(>d  the  })astorate  of  the  rniv(>rsalist 
Society  in  Dixticld,  Me.,  where  he  successfully  labored  as 
pastor  and   [ireaclun-  for  eight  years.      On    Dec.    2;'),    1839, 


:?  I:(S  Si!  \^^    Rixokds         Gexkuatiox  \  hi 

^Ir.  Sliaw  was  iinirricd  to  Miss  Hiuily  Poor  Clark,  daughter 
of  Thomas  ('lark,  Clerk  of  the  ( 'ourt  at  Paris,  by  Kcw 
(icoiyc  Pates  of  Punier,  Me.  He  sul)se(iuentiy  acee[)ted 
the  oih'ee  of  Keu'ister  of  Probate  for  Oxfoi'd  County,  and 
renio\'ed  with  his  fauiily  to  Paris  Hill,  in  1<S4(>,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Ix'inu'  near  his  work.  In  addition  to  the  faithful 
perfornianee  of  his  otHeial  duties,  he  still  continued  to  preach, 
and  was  often  called  upon  to  officiate  at  funerals,  where  his 
naturally  sympathetic  nature  ministerod  to  tlio  comfort  as 
well  as  the  edification  of  his  heai'ers.  ( )f  his  abilities  as  a 
sermonizer,  ex-Governor  Perham  used  to  speak  in  th<' highest 
terius.  He  was  nuich  interested  in  the  causes  of  education 
and  temperance  and  lectured  on  both  of  these  sul)jects.  It 
was  in  Paris  that  he  Vx'iian  his  editorial  labors  on  the  Relii:- 
ious  Instru<-tor,  a  monthly  })ublished  in  Portland  :  was  also 
a  contributor  to  other  Pni\('rsalist  publiciitions  of  that 
period.  Ill  is,"),"),  he  remo\('d  to  \\'ashiMi;ton,  I).  ('.,  where 
he  held  j)osilions  in  Phe  Interior  and  Post  (  )flice  Depart- 
ments, at  the  same  lime  utilizini^'  his  editorial  pen  in  one 
form  or  another.  Althouii'li  ]>olitically  he  had  decided  \iews 
of  his  own,  neither  his  ])olitics  or])ublic  laboi's  were  allowed 
to  interfere  w  ith  his  fi'iendships  oi-  his  reliii'ious  duties,  and 
his  devotion  to  the  chur<'li  of  his  choice  and  belief  in  its  ten- 
ets were  a  marked  characteristic  of  the  man's  stability  of 
mind,  while  his  aci|uaintancl'  with  many  {)rominent  men  in 
this  and  foreian  countries,  conspired  to  ijive  him  broader 
\icws  and  more  liberal  ojtinions.  In  July,  l<S(ii),  Mr.  Shaw 
remoNcd  to  Hiddeford.  Me.,  and  assumed  the  editorial  nian- 
aueuient  of  Phe  Maine  Democrat,  published  in  that  city, 
1)ut  when  it  w:is  niej'iicd  in  Phe  State  Democrat  and  |)i'inted 
in  Saco,  he  retired  from  the  ])osition,  althouuh  a  contribu- 
tor to  the  latter  until  his  last  se\ere  illness  from  which  he 
was  u>-liered  into  a  divinej-  life,  Jan.  (>,  ISS],  at  the  rij»e 
aue  of  more  than  7()  years.  His  widow,  Emily  P.  Shaw, 
died  in  Ha\ crliill,   Mass.,  Jan.    10,    iyt>2,   80  year.s  of  ao'e. 


Generation  vin  Shaw  TvEronns  249 

Seven  eliildi'eii  were  horn  (o  this  couule,  iiainclv  : 

I.  CiEOROE''  Alva,  b.  in    Dixfield,  Jan.  8,  1841  ;  m.  July  22, 

1872,  Etta  K.  Nickerson  of  Orleans,  Mass.,  who  d.  in 
Biddeford,  Me.,  Oct.  18,  1872.  Mr.  Shaw  d.  in  Gaith- 
ersburg,  Md.,  Oct.  16,  1898. 

II.  Fred"  Courtnev,  b.  in   Dixfield,  Feb.  18,  1842  ;   m.  May 

26,  1867,  Kate  M.  Devine  of  Leesburg,  Va.,  and  re- 
sides in  Washington,  where  beholds  a  prominent  posi- 
tion as  Claim  Agent  on  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R. 
Their  children  are  : 

1.  Georof^''^  Francis,  b.  in   Washington,  Dec.  11,  1867;   m. 

June  19,  1890,  Plelen  Corinne  Bdssett  of  Washing- 
ton, where  he  resides  and  holds  a  position  in  the 
Post  Office  Dept.  Their  children  are  ;  (  1  )  Fdna 
Frances,  b.  Mar.  26,  1892;  (2)  Helen  Lillian,  b. 
Apr.  II,    1897. 

2.  Kafe^"  Louise,  b.    Sept.    4,    1869  ;   m.  Sept.    24,     1890 

Joseph  S.  Church  of  Charles  City,  Iowa,  'i'hey  had 
one  son,  Frederic  C.  W.  Church,  b.  Feb.  25,  1892. 
Mr.  Church  died  Dec.  i,  1894,  after  which  his  wid- 
ow, Mrs.  Kate  Louise  Church,  married  Dr.  Isaac  C. 
Wartield  of  Laytonsville,  Lid.  Fhey  reside  in 
(iaithersburg  and  have  one  son,  Charles  Fdwin 
Warfield,  b.  Mar.  12,  1902. 

3.  Jolni^''  De7<i)ie,  b.  Sept.  20,  1S72  ;  d.  July  23,   1S73. 

III.  I'.MiLv"  Clark,  b.  in  Dixfield,   June  10,  1844;   is  now  liv- 

ing in  Washington  and  has  been  of  signal  service  to 
tlie  compiler  by  furnishing  nearly  all  the  records  of 
her  father's  family  used  in  this  work. 

IV.  Thomas^  E.,   b.  in  Di.xficld,  June  21,  1846;  d.  December 

following. 

V.  John'-' Goodwin,  b.   in    Paris,   Apr.  6,    1848;  d.  in  Wash- 

ington, May  7,  1863. 

vi.     NancvM^lisareth,  b.    in    Paris,   July  9,    1849;  now  re- 
sides in  Washington. 

vii.    Marv'' Wilson,  b.  in  Paris,    Aug.  22,     1853;  d.    May  23, 
1879. 


250 


Shaw  Records         Gexeration  viii 


(Enoch',  Jo,sufh*\  Caleb'',  Siuu.uel^,  OahJf',  Jof<ep}r,  llo(jti-^.) 
11.  AYiLi.FAM^  Shaw,  b.  in  Gorhain,  June  24,  1822;  m. 
A})r.  20,  1850,  Henrietta  M.  l)arlini>-  and  .settled  in  Green- 
ville, Me.,  having  moved  there  with  his  father's  family  in 
jNIareh,  1829,  when  the  roads  were  nearly  impassable  on  ae- 
eount  of  the  drifting  storms  of  that  season  ;  their  journey 
of  (jne  hundred  and  fifty  miles  was  made  with  ox  teams  and 
occupied  six  weeks'  time.  Mr.  Shaw  lias  always  been  en- 
jiUiied  in  farmin<>'  and  lumberinii',  doinii'  an  extensive  busi- 
ness  in  both  oeeu})ations  which  have  been  managed  with  so 
much  foresight  and  ability  as  to  bring  him  abundant  success. 
This  coui^le  has  two  children  : 

T.  Herman^  Freeman,  b.  Dec.  27,  1861  ;  m.  in  1888,  Grace 
Varney  of  Greenville,  where  they  reside.  They  have 
six  children  : 

1.  Eva}^  Maud,  b.  June  16,  1889. 

2.  Noe.P^  Htrma)i,  b.   Oct.  17,   1890. 

3.  HartwcU^'^'  Irving,  b.  June  10,  1892. 
—  4.  Flore/ice^'^  Ruth,  b.  May  10,  1894. 

5.  George^^^  Edward,  b.  June  17,  1897. 

6.  Mildred''''  Henrietta,  b.  Jan.  22,  1899. 

^  H.       Mary'^  Etta,  b.   Feb.   26,   1867  ;  m.  Nov.  20,  1886,  Wil- 
liam T.  Clark.     They  have  one  child : 


I.     Grace^"  E.  S.  Clark,  b.  July  14,  1891, 


GeNKRATIOX  TX  SiIAAV    KECOHDfS  251 

(Jame,s^  /'.,  Jos/a/r,   J(,sl<ih^\    Ca1d>^,   /Samuel'^,    Caleb^, 

12.  John'*  W.m.  Siiaw,  h.  ;it  North  Yarinouth,  Mc, 
Sept.  22,  is;',;5:  m.  Jhh.  2(5,  18(10,  Miss  Bliuiche  Elvira 
Bradley  of  Chicauo,  111.,  where  thev  reside.  He  was  for 
sonic  time  a  iueiiil)er  of  the  "Chieauo  Home  City  (Juards," 
and  for  many  years  has  tilled  the  otliee  of  Deacon  and  Clerk 
in  the  ConuTciiational  church  of  that  j)lace,  and  has  always 
been  a  prominent  Christian  worker  wherever  he  has  resided, 
Shoidd  you  ask  Mr.  Shaw  to  what  political  })arty  he  belong- 
ed, he  would  answer,  "I  am  a  red  hot  republican,"  with 
such  marked  em[)hasis,  that  you  would  believe  him.  lie  is 
a  dealer  in  wood  and  coal  of  the  firm,  Thomas  C.  Shaw  and 
Co.,  in  Chieaoo.      His  children,  all  born  in  Chicaa'o,  were — 


I.  Thomas^'^  Cleland,  b.  Dec.  24,  1861,  m.,  Oct.  31,  1S88, 

Mary  Elizabeth  Battle  and  lives  in  Chicago,  where  he 
is  in  the  wood  and  coal  business  with  his  father. 
Two  children,  namely : 

1.  Virgin ia'^'^  B.,  b.  Aug.   14,  1890. 

2.  Dorothea^'^,  b.  Apr.  i,  1895. 

II.  JoHN^"  C,  b.  Nov.  7,  1863  ;  d.  Aug.  26,  1865. 

III.  Blanche'^  M.,  b.  Sept.  17,    1867  ;  m.  Dec.  15,  1891,  Wil- 

liam B.  Hinckley.     They  have  three  children,  namely: 

1.  Blanchc^^  F.  lliiiiklcy,  b.  Sept.   i,  1892. 

2.  ]VilIiatn^^  B.  Hinckley^  b.  J;an.  20,  1S96. 

3.  HarohP^  SJiaw  Hinckley^  b.  July  3,  1901. 

IV.  James^  William,    b.   Jan.  28,  1870;  m.   Carrie  Chamber- 

lain. 

V.  David^  B.  b.  June  28,  1873;  d.  Aug.  12,  1876. 


2o2  Shaw  TjEfORDs  Generation    ix 

(Wm^  IL,  Jo,«!ah\  Josiah^    CaJeb^,   8omuel\   Calebs 

13.  James^  BiRNEY  Shaw,  h.  in  D('l|)lii,  Tnd.,  M:iy  2S, 
1S42;  oiilisted  as  a  private  in  the  Union  army,  Co.  I),  lotli 
Indiana  Infantiy,  servinji'  in  the  ranks  awhile,  hut  later,  as 
Hospital  Steward  until  the  exi)ii'ation  of  his  term  of  enlist- 
ment, when  he  Avas  honoralily  luustered  out  Sept.  11»,  1S(;4, 
and  was  oni'  of  the  men  who  ncwr  missed  roll  call  durinij' 
his  three  years'  service.  lie  was  with  his  reuimcnt  in  tin- 
followinii' enii'aiz'ements  :  In  lS(;i>,  at  Perry\illc  and  licach 
Fork,  Ky.,  and  Corinth,  Miss.:  in  iSii;;,  at  'i'ullahoma, 
Chiekamauaa,  and  Mission  Kidiic,  Tcnn.  :  Bu//artl"s  Roost. 
Tunnel  Hill,  Kingston,  and  Mountains,  (Ja.:  in  ISCI, 
Chattahooehee  River,  Peach  'I'ree  Creek,  and  Atlanta,  (ia.: 
was  captured  Sei)t.  2,  1<S(54,  and  exchanged,  and  nmstered 
out  seventeen  days  later.  He  is  now  a  member  of  .lohn  A. 
Logan  Post,  No.  8,  De})artnient  of  Indiana,  where  lie  litis 
been  Senior  Vice  Commander.  ( )ii  ,Iuly  20,  1<S(),"),  ln'  was 
married  to  Martha  fl.  Baer  and  settled  in  Lafayette,  Ind., 
where  lu'  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  an  intlueiitial  citizen. 
They  have  had  six  children,  namely: 

I.        James^°  B.,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  20,  1866  ;  m.  Martha  E.  Whittle 
say,  who  died  Mar.  5,  1897.      No  children.      Mr.  Shaw 
is  Professor  of   Mathematics   and    Physics   in  Kt-nyon 
College. 

n.  William^*^  H.,  b.  Nov.  24,  186S;  was  Sergeant  of  Co.  D, 
2d  Texas  Infantry  during  the  war  with  Spain  ;  is  now 
a  mechanic;  m.,  July  28,  1900,  Angle  C.  Bagley  and 
they  have  one  child. 

in.  Robert^"  B.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1870;  m.  Henrietta  Smith  and 
resides  in  Lafayette  ;  is  a  printer  by  trade — now  on 
the  Morning  Journal. 

IV.  Mary^'^  Delia,  b.  Sept.  i,  1872  ;  m.,  Oct.  18,  1893,  Ar- 
thur W.  Harris;  they  have  two  children  — 


Genkkation  i.\  Shaw   Ukcouds  253 

1.  I/t/c/i^^  Frances  Ilanis,  b.  Jan.  i,  1S96. 

2.  VVm}^  Arthur  IJanis.h.  Mar.  j  2,  1898. 

V.  Maud'",  b.  Sept.  2,  1875. 

VI.  Jessie'"  Blanche,  b.  Dec.  17,  1882. 


MOULTONBOROUGH 
BRANCH, 


( E(hc(ir(l^^   E(hi'((riF\   Ih^xjanthr-,   Roger^.) 

Rev.  Jekemiah"'  Shaw,  1).  in  Hampton,  Jiilv  "Jllth,  Mil  \ 
gniduatcd  from  Harvard  College  in  17(!7.  Karly  in  lite  he 
felt  a  rail  to  preach,  and  ae<'e|)tal)U'  serNcd  as  pastor  for 
short  periods,  in  (losport,  Xcw  Castle,  Kye,  Kxeter,  Salis- 
bury and  other  towns  not  far  from  the  Maine  and  New 
Hampshire  coasts.  In  17  7!l,  he  was  ordained  and  settled 
over  the  Conurepitional  church  in  Moultonborou,i>h,  N.  H., 
where  he  received  a  donation  of  land  and  a  larm'  and  com- 
modious  parsonao'e  accordini;-  to  the  custom  of  the  times. 
H(^  remained  here  as  pastor  for  fifty-five  years,  having  for 
the  last  five  years  an  assistant,  heiiii;-  too  infirm  to  attend  to 
all  the  reijuisites  of  a  church  who  in  tlu'ir  turn  refused  to 
listen  to  his  offers  of  resignation.  In  his  farewell  discourse 
at  the  close  of  this  })astorate,  he  spoke  of  ha\'in_ii-  '^t'<'n  six 
iicnerations  of  his  family,  commencina-  with  his  lirandfather 
and  endino-  Avith  his  i>reat-<i:randchildren.  Though  not  covet- 
inii'  a  reputation  as  controx-ersialist,  he  was  induced  aliout 
the  time  of  the  rise  of  I'niversalism  to  engage  in  a  })ulilic 
discussion  on  that  subject  with  Rev.  Hosea  Ballou,  one  of 
the  pioneers  in  that  denomination,  acquitting  himself  with 


(iKNKKAlloN     \'  SllAW      IvKtOlIDS  2.").") 

credit,  uiifl  to  the  jxTtcct  siitisfactioii  of  his  piirislnoiicr^  aiu! 
other  list<'iiers  shariiii!'  his  own  reliiiioiis  opinion^.  Ile(lie(| 
()et.  20,  l''^.")l,  honored  and  l)eh)\cd  l)\  the  whoh'  eoni- 
niunit\  ,  and  his  nieinoi'\-  is  still  held  in  ui'eat  I'eNcrence, 
l)\'  his  numerous  (h'scendants.  "Parson  Slia\\"'a>  he  was 
called,  married  Hannah,  daiiiiiiter  of  (apt.  John  Moidton  of 
Hampton.  She  died  Mar.  2<),  l'S27.  Thev  had  se\eu 
children,  nanudv  : 

I.  AnrfiAiL",  b.  in  Hampton,  July  to,  1774;  m.  Nathaniel 
Milliken  and  resided  in  Salem,  Mass.,  where  they  both 
died  leaving  two  children,  Sarah  and  Mary,  who  died 
a  little  past  middle  age,  unmarried. 

2  II.      John*"'  MouLTON,  b.   in    Hampton,   bp.    Feb.    4,  1776;   m. 

isl,   Mary   Rogers;   2d,    Sarah   Nutter;  died    Dec.    6, 

1855- 

3  III.     Jeremiah'',  bp.  July  24,    1778;  m.   Rachel  Warren;  died 

in  Moultonborough,  Dec.  7,  1854. 

IV.  Edward'',  bp.  Feb.  13,  1780;  d.  in  Moultonborough 
Oct.  9,  1807,  unmarried. 

4  V.       IcHABOD*',  bp.  in    Moultonborough,  Junes,   1781  ;  m.  ist, 

Eliza     Little  ;   2d,    Susan   Buzzell  ;  died    in    Moulton- 
borough in  1834. 

VI.  Eunice'',  b.  in  Moultonborough,  1784;  d.  Apr.  26,  1822, 

unmarried. 

VII.  RuTH*^,  b.  in    Moultonborough,    1794;   d.    June    5,    1814, 

unmarried. 


2")i>  SiiAw    Rkcokds  (ik.nkkatiox  ^  I 

( L'o'.  •Jcrcniidir',    I:i(I ira rd^ .     hJil ii-a r(l''\    Jh-iijdiniir.   Jlntjci-^.j 

2.  -Ioiin''  Moi  i/I(»n  Shaw.  h.  in  1  lainptoii  ancl  hj).  Feb. 
1,  177(i:  111..  1st.  .Mary,  (laughter  ot  ('apt.  InMiiaiiiiii  Koii- 
crs.  and  after  licr  death,  married.  2d.  Sarah  Nutter.  He 
settled  ill  Moultonhoroni:!!  as  a  fariiier,  hariiess-makeJ' and 
st()r(d<ee|)er.  It  is  said  he  r(>(h'  in  the  tii'st  rhaise  excr  seen 
ill  that  town,  which  caused  not  a  little  exciteuient  in  the 
minds  of  the  mral  i)o)iulat  ion  who  witnessed  the  occurrence. 
In  a  lieiiiiihorhood  where  the  llii;hwa\  could  he  seen  lor  oxer 
a  mile.  Si|uire  Shaw  was  >ecii  a|)|troacliiiii;'  in  the  new  and 
sti'aiii;c  lookinii  \cliicle  which  in  the  distance  not  beini:'  dis- 
tiniiuishable  fi'om  the  horse.  reseiiiMed  in  its  stea(h"  locomo- 
tion, some  hiiiic  liird.  and  was  at  once  pronounced  l)^  the 
excited  s])ectat()r>  to  l)e  an  iimiien^e  ostrich  or  eauie  in 
search  of  prey.  Hastily  callinii  in  theii'  little  ones,  the 
anxiou>  mothers  watched  the  ad\aiiccmeiit  of  this  strange 
creature,  nor  wci'e  tlie\'  com  iiiced  of  its  harudessness.  until 
seen  clo>e  at  hand,  and  they  had  an  explanation  from  the 
jolly  "s(|uire'".  Mr.  Shaw  heloni^'ed  to  the  State  troops  dur- 
iiitl'  the  \\  ar  of  1 S 1 1\  hut  w;is  not  in  active  sei'\  ice.  He 
die(l  in  Moultoiil>oi'(»ui;ii.  Hec  (i.  IS."),"),  ('hildreii.  all  hut 
last  In    first  w  ife.  were — 

5      I.        josKi'U'  Cross,  b.  Sept.  9,  1799  '■>   '^^-    Knm^a  t-  Hoit  ;  d. 
in  1S65. 

II,  Ai,1!i:ri',  b.  Mar.  13,  1801  ;  m.  Hannah  Wiggin  and  died 

in  \\olfborough,  N.  H.,   in    March,  1834.      One  child  : 

1.  iMiirtha^  Caroline,  b.  about  1833;  ni.  a  Mr.  Bodwell. 
They  removed  to  Haverhill,  Mass.,  where  she  died, 
leaving  three  children — Lizzie,  Frank,  and  one  oth- 
er. The  widow  of  Mr.  Shaw  removed  to  Haverhill, 
and  died  with  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Bodwell. 

III.  AL\RV'  A\x,  b.  Mar.  j6,  1803;   m.  Flisha  Weed  of  Sand- 

wich, N.  H.,  where  they  settled,  and  where  Mr.  Weed 
followed  the  trade  of  blacksmithing.  They  had  five 
children,  namely  : 


John  M.  Sha\v 


Alonzo  Shaw  Weed 


(4kxki:.\ti()\  \i  SiiAW   Rkcokds  -J't' 

1.  Jilizif   ll'rci/,  h.  in  Sandwich. 

2.  Harriet''   IVeci/,  b.  in  i>>2t,  ;   d.  in   iSyy,  iinniarricd. 

3.  Alofizcf  Slnno   W'cctl,  b.  in   Sandwicli,    N.  II.,  Alar.   13, 

1827;  ni.  June  14,  1852,  K.sther  Ann,  dauj^Iiter  of 
(leorge  F.  Marston  formerly  of  that  town  ;  lived  in 
Bangor,  Me.,  awhile,  but  afterwards  settled  in  New- 
ton, Mass.,  where  Mrs.  U'eed  died  Mar.  31,  1874. 
Mr.  Weed  was  for  man)'  years  publisher  of  Zion's 
Herald,  the  principal  organ  of  the  M.  K.  (lunch  in 
New  England,  (printed  in  Moston),  evincing  imich 
ability  and  contributing  in  a  marked  degree  toward 
the  success  of  that  excellent  paper,  which  position 
he  resigned  in  1898.  There  were  three  children 
born  to  this  couple,  namely  :  (  1  )  (irace  B.  Weed, 
b.  July  22,  1862;  m.  Thomas  H.  Kckfeldt  and  resides 
in  Concord,  Mass.;  (2)  (leorge  M.  Weed,  b.  Sept. 
14,  1864,  and  is  a  lawyer  with  an  office  on  Devon- 
shire St.,  Boston,  residing  in  Newton;  (3)  Alonzo 
R.  Weed,  b.  Jan.  27,  1867,  m.  Miss  Charlotte  P.  At- 
water  ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1890,  and  with 
his  brother,  George  M.  Weed,  constitutes  the  firm 
of  Weed  -Sj  Weed  on  Devonshire  St.,  Boston.  He 
has  been  on  the  Board  of  Aldermen  for  the  city  of 
Newton  where  he  resides,  since  1899,  receiving 
the  unanimous  vote  of  his  district  the  present  year, 
1902. 

4.  Mary'^  Weed,  b.  ;   m.  Tilden  Rice. 

5.  Eliza'"  Weed,  b.  ;  m. Tweed. 

IV.  Ai.oNZo",  b.  Nov.  4,  1806;  m.  Sarah  Partridge  and  set- 
tled in  Salem,  Mass.  He  was  captain  of  a  brig  used 
in  carrying  produce  and  merchandise  from  Salem  to 
lUiltimore  and  other  places;  but  in  the  time  of  a  storm 
the  brig  was  wrecked  and  all  on  board  were  lost. 
Capt.  Shaw  at  this  time  was  but  26  years  of  age,  but 
was  a  man  much  beloved  by  his  family  and  the  com- 
munity where  he  resided,  on  account  of  his  altect ion- 
ate  disposition  and  Christian  character.  He  left  two 
children — 

1.  Mary"  B.  b.  about  1828. 

2.  jtloiizo"  ]).,  b.  in  1830. 


-'^^  ShAAV    ReOOTIDS  OEXEKATrox  VI 

V.  Benjamin',  b.  Aug.  17,  1805;  d.  in  infancy. 

VI.  Tamson",  b.  Mar.  10,  1809  ;   m.  Francis  Ham,  a  cabinet- 

maker of  Exeter,  N.  H.,  where  he  carried  on  an  exten- 
sive business  and  where  she  died.  They  had  six  chil- 
dren, dates  of  birth  not  obtainable: 

I.     Fra/icis''  Ham.  2.     Anna''  Ham. 

3.     Rut/i^  Ham.  4.     Helen^  Ham. 

5.     Carrie''  Ham.  6.     Ed-icanP  Ham. 

VII.  Caroline',  b.  Nov.  16,  181 1;  m.,  Mar.  10,  1833,  by  Rev. 

Jeremiah  Shaw,  (her  grandfather),  John  F.  Folsoni  of 
Exeter,  N.  H.,  a  book-binder.  After  living  there  some 
years,  they  removed  to  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  died. 
Mrs.  Folsoni  died  Oct.  4,  1880,  while  on  a  visit  to  Con- 
cord, N.  H.      Children,  as  follows  : 

I.  Albert''  A.  Fo/som,  b.  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Sept.  13,  1834; 
received  a  careful  education  in  one  of  the  best 
academies  of  his  native  State,  and  while  yet  young 
went  to  Boston  and  commenced  business  for  him- 
self as  a  reporter  for  the  press.  He  first  engaged 
with  the  Atlas  &  Bee  and  later,  he  reported  for  the 
Boston  Journal  in  the  interest  of  its  mercantile  de- 
partment, but  before  he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  he 
was  induced  to  enter  the  service  of  the  Boston  & 
I'rovidence  R.  R.,  where  his  faithfulness  and  ability 
brought  him  speedy  promotion,  and  in  a  short  time 
he  became  General  Ticket  Agent.  In  1864,  he  was 
made  Assistant  Superintendent,  and  in  1867,  First 
Superintendent  of  the  road,  which  office  he  filled 
many  years.  He  has  also  served  on  the  Board  of 
Aldermen  for  Boston,  and  has  long  been  a  member 
of  that  famous  organization  known  as  The  Ancient 
and  Honorable  Artillery  Company,  of  which  he  was 
at  one  time  its  captain.  Mr.  Folsom  married,  Apr. 
II,  1861,  Miss  Julia  E.  Winter,  and  resides  in 
Brookline,  Mass.,  having  retired  from  active  busi- 
ness. Their  children  are  (  i  )  Francis  B.  W.,  b. 
Feb.  26,  1862;  (2)  Chandler  R.,  b.  Dec.  i,  1865; 
(3)  Mary  VV.,  b.  Sept.  30,  1867;  (4)  Julia  E.,  b. 
Dec.  27,  1879. 

2.     Frank''  H  Fo/som,  b.  Aug.  13,  1842  ;   d.  in  infancy. 


#*^-. 


Capt.  Albert  A.  Foisom 


GKXEitA'i'ioN    \i  SiiAW    Ki:((»i;i)s  2.V.I 

viii.  RuiH',  b.  Feb.  13,  1S14;  m.  Mark  Ham  and  resided  in 
Salem,  Mass.,  where  she  died  in  1839.  They  iiad  one 
son  who  died  in  childhood. 

IX.  Rkkecca',  b.  Feb.   3,  1817  ;   m.  \Vm  B.  Lovvd.      'i'hey  liv- 

ed in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  where  he  kept  a  book  store 
and  did  some  business  as  a  binder,  'i'heir  children's 
names  were  William  Q.,  Howard  1).,  Fnima  11,  Ar- 
thur S.,  Lizzie,  Frank,  Fva  C.  and  Clara  Fva,  twins, 
Ida,  Carrie  and  Perley. 

X.  Amelia"  R.,  b.  Sept.  29,  1819  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

XI.  John'  M.,  b.    Apr.    12,    1825  ;   m.  Aus;.  15,  1854,  by  Rev. 

Edward  Pxlmond.s,  Mary  j.  IIo.\ie  who  died  .Vug.  i, 
1893.  Mr.  Shaw  resides  in  Roslindale,  Mass.  His 
children   are 

1.  Abliie"^  Elizabct/i,  b.  Aug.  27,  1S56  ;   m..Jir.  Charles  H. 

Homan,  in  practice  at  ?>erett,  Mass.  They  have 
two  children,  namely  :  ( i  )  John  M.  Holman,  b. 
Nov.  21,  1874;  (2)  Grace  M.  Hohnan,  b.  (une  2, 
1878. 

2.  George^  A'.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1858;  resides  in  Roslindale. 

liy  2(1  wife  : 

XII.  Albert"  G.,  b.   July  3,  ,1834;  m. 'Dec.   2,    i860,  and  had 

one  son,  Alonzo,  who  died  in  infancy.  Mr.  Shaw  was 
in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  Co.  G.  of  the 
5th  N.  H.  Regt.  of  Volunteers  and  died  at  Point 
Lookout,  Va.,  of  disease  contracted  in  the  army.  His 
military  record  as  reported  by  his  captain  was  mark- 
ed by  "bravery  and  faithfulness." 


(Iiff.  J<'i-(uiii(ili'\    l^diranP ,    Eihran/'',    Jii-itju niiir,    lioijcr^.) 

.■).      .Iki:kmi All''  Sn.WN ,    b.    in    Hampton.    .Inly    21,    ITTS; 
111.  Feb.    lil,    ITll.S,    Kaclicl,    (lau.ulitcr   of   'I'lioiiias    WaiTcu  , 
who  (lied    ill     .Moultoiiboi'ou^li    wlici'c   lliey    always   rcsifh'd, 
.M:ir.  21,   iSii.").      Mr.  .sbaw    \\:i>    both  a  iik  <'haiiic  and  farm- 


•>(;() 


Sii.wv   Iakcoiids  (  Ji:n'ki;a'I'I()\  VI 


(«r — \\;i>  also  a  rlcacon  in  the  ( 'otiui'cu'utioiiul  cliurcli  (>\  ci' 
wliicli  his  iallicr.  lvc\  .  .)('r<'niiali  Shaw  was  jjastoi'  ior  so 
inaiiN  \(':irs.  lie  (li('(l  in  Moultoiiltorouiih.  l)i'c.  7,  ls.")4, 
rt's|)('ct('(l  b\'  all  on  ticcounl  ot  iiis  upright  charactci'  and 
H'cncrul  intclliiicncc.       lie  had  ciuht  childi'cn,  naniclv: 

I.  Smith'  M.,  b.    Apr.    29,    1799:   ni.  Susan   ('asey:   resides 

in  Alstead,  N.  H. 

II.  Hannah",  h.  Sept.  13,  iSoo;  m.  Benj.  ("avcrly  ;  d.  Aug. 

15,  1S44. 

III.  Thomas'    \V.,  h.    [une    t,o,    tSo3  ;   d.    unmarried    in   Oct. 

1832. 

IV.  Soi'I'konia',    h.    Xov.     19,     1805;    ni.  ist,    (  )nvfr    I'riine  ; 

2d,  Alvin  Cihiian.      She  died   Mar.   19,   1S49. 

-     V,       V.u/.v,  h.   July    10,    iSoS  ;   m.  (Icn.    Natiianiel    1'..   llo)t; 
died  July  9,  1846. 

6     VI.      Edward',  b.    Mar.    5,    iSii;   m.    I'.lisabeth    L.    Lunt  ;   d. 
July  12,   1S72. 

VII.  (."vRUs'  K.,  b.    .\uo-.   T,o,    1813;   111.  Mary  Stevens  ;  d.  Mar. 

15,  1862. 

VIII.  Lydia"  .\nn,  b.    May    21,    i8ir);   111.   John   T.  Ca\erly  ;   d. 

Nov.,  1848.  . 


(Tier.  Jcr(^uii'ili'\    1-^,1  iriuulK      I'J'I ini r.l'K      lie njil iii'nr ,    llojcr^.) 


4.  IcliAi'.ol)''  Sii AW  .  I),  ill  Moiilltniborouiih.  ()ct.  !•). 
17S1  :  was  a  liT'iiduatc  of  Philli|)s  Acadciiiv  :  >tudicd  iiicdi- 
cinc  with  Dr.  ( 'alcb  Mois;-  liradiialcd  troiii  ihc  Medi- 
cal School  of  IlaiioNcr.  N.  II ..  and  settled  in  hi>  nati\<'  tow  11 
^vllcl•e  he  act|iiired  an  exteiisiNc  pi-actice  as  a  physiciiiii.  and 
Avas  held  in  the  lii;ihest  esteem.  He  was  a  liiaii  of  i;reat 
force  of  character  and  of  considerable  inllibnice  throiiiihout 
the  coimiiuiiit\'  in  which  he  li\'ed,  and  ilied  in   l.^^;')!.  lament- 


(iKNKi;  AIloN    \\  Sll  AW      IvKCoKDS  261 

(•(1  I)\'  ;i  lai'iic  circle  of  iViciids  mid  rchitixcs.  Dr.  Shaw  was 
twice  luan-ied — 1st.  to  Mliza  liiltle:  iM,  to  Susan  ( ).  IJii/- 
zell  of  Ivocliestei'.   N.    II.       lie  lelt    three    (laililhtel's,   iiaiiiel\': 

I.  Sarah'  Anx,  b. i8i6  ;  in.  Sargent    Beach  of  Canaan, 

Vt.,  and  moved  to  Sharon  Centre,  Ohio  and  en- 
gaged in  farming.  They  had  three  children  —  (  i  )  d. 
in  infancy;  (2)  Kdgar  L.  Beach,  b.  in  1845;  ^^-  ^" 
Washington,  1 ).  (".,  Aug.  i,  1S64;  (3)  Arthur  Beach, 
b.   1846  ;  d.   young. 

II.  Marv'  L.,  b.  Aug.,  1818  ;  m.  after  her  older  lister's  death, 

Sargent  W.  Beach,  husband  of  the  former,  and  by  him 
had  four  sons.  Mr.  Beach  carried  on  farming  on  a 
very  extensive  scale  and  made  it  profitable  especially 
in  dairy  work.  Their  children's  names  were — (i) 
Arthur  lieach,  b.  about  the  year  1851;  (2)  John  P. 
Iteach,  b.  about  1853  ;  (3)  Harry  M.  Beach,  b.  about 
1856;  (4)  Walter  K.  Beach,  b.  about  1858.  All  the.se 
acquired  a  liberal  education — one  or  more  becoming 
teachers.  It  is  a  source  of  regret  that  the  compiler 
of  this  work  has  been  unable  to  obtain  further  infor- 
mation of  this  family. 

III.  f.r.i/A',  b. ;  m.  'Thomas  Caverly  ;   lived  for  a  while  in 

Ohio,  but  soon  moved  westward,  and  finally  settled  in 
Oregon  or  Washington.  They  were  known  to  have 
had  three  children  whose  names  were  Sarah,  Walter 
and  Ernest,  the  latter  born  in  1854.  All  efforts  have 
failed  to  establish  a  correspondence  with  this  family, 
or  learn  definitely  of  their  descendants. 


^'»-  Shaw   Kkcokds  (iKMoiiAxioN  \  ii 

(•Jolni^  J/.,  /tVr.  .J('i-<'in!((Jr\  Ed irard^,   Ed iruril'-\  licii jmn !ir, 

.1.  JosKi'ii'  ('.  SiiA\\-.  I),  ill  .Moultonboroiiu-li,  Sept.  It, 
1  71111  :  111.,  ill  Jaiuiarv,  lSi^7,  |)\  |iis  aiicd  ur:iii(ll;itli('i\  (  Kcv. 
Jcrciniali  Sliaw).  at  the  parsoiiaizr,  Kiiiiua  F..  (lauizhtcr  of 
Joseph  and  Kiuiiia  (Odiiii)  I  loit  of  Stratliaiii.  N .  II.  Tlicy 
lived  for  a  while  in  Kxeter,  \.  II.,  where  he  did  a  eoiisider- 
al)le  husiness  as  haniess-iuaker  and  carriaii-e-t riiiiiiier.  hut 
retunied  to  Moultonhorouiiii  in  a  few  \-ears.  in  orch-r  to  l)e 
iieur  his  ai^cd  mother  in  her  last  chiys.  After  hei-  (h'ath,  he 
removed  to  Danvers.  .Mass.,  where  he  built  him  a  house, 
and  where  he  died  ( )et.  1  l\  ISC").  Mr.  Shaw  was  an  eii- 
thusiastie  meiiihei'  of  the  State  Militia  of  which  he  was  at 
one  time,  capt'iiii.  Mrs.  Shaw  died  Dee.  (i,  I  SUT,  at  the  a,i:c 
of  1*1  years,  of  whom  a  loeal  paper  ^^a^•s  :  ".Mrs.  lOiiima  F. 
Shaw,  whose  death  we  ehroniele  to-(hn  ,  was  a  reiimrkal)lv 
well  Jiresei-ved  old  lady.  She  reiiiemhered  with  distinct  ness 
the  War  of  1.S12  and  many  of  the  incidents  connected  with 
it — kept  well  informed  on  the  current  topics  of  the  times  bv 
readino- from  the  newspapers,  (oflen  without  uissses,)  and 
by  daily  discu-sions  with  those  about  her.  lUdna-  a  briiiht 
and  ready  conversationalist,  her  fi'icnds.  up  to  her  last  ill- 
ness, f(»uiid  much  pleasure  in  her  compaiiw  She  was 
always  deeply  interested  in  rclii^ious  matters,  ha\  iiiu'  been  a 
ciuirch  mem!)er  since  l.Si>()."  '|'he  children  of  this  couple 
were  as  follows  : 

I.  Mary' F.,  b.  in  Moultonborough,  Nov.  14,  1827;  was 
early  in  life  a  school  teacher,  also  learned  typesetting 
in  a  printing  office  where  at  times  she  was  proofread- 
er and  designer  of  forms.  Her  quick  intelligence  and 
engaging  manners  have  always  been  noticeable,  and 
her  obliging  disposition  found  ample  scope  for  activi- 
ty in  her  efforts  to  assist  in  collecting  the  records  of 
her  branch  of  the  Shaws  for  several  generations  for  this 
work.  She  was  married,  Sept.  15,  1848,  to  Thomas 
G.  Foss  of  Sandwich,  N.  H.,  where  they  resided  until 


Joseph  C.  Shaw 


Mrs.  Mary  Shaw  Miller 


(iKNEKATloN    \II  SlIAW    1\  KCOUDS  I'Ci.") 

his  death  in  1850.  Mrs.  Foss  married,  2d,_^Mar.  21, 
1855,  George  N.  Miller,  a  wholesale  produce  dealer  of 
lioslon,  who  afterwards  engaged  in  farming  on  an  ex- 
tensive scale.  He  finally  settled  in  Cliftondale,  (Sau- 
gus),  Mass.,  where  he  was  known  as  an  energetic  bus- 
iness man  of  unusual  ai)ility  ;  for  the  last  three  years 
of  his  life  he  was  on  the  Board  of  Town  Assessors. 
He  died  Feb.  5,  1S91.  The  children  of  Mrs.  Miller 
were — 

1.  J/trrr^  Ellen  Foss,  b.   Apr.   9,    1850;   m.,  July  7,  1S69, 

James  H.  Somes  of  East  Boston,  Mass.  She  died 
July  21,  1891,  leaving  five  children,  namely:  (i) 
Mary  Ellen,  b.  Dec.  2,  1870,  ni.  Forest  Hill  of  East 
Saugus,  and  has  had  six  children,  namely  :  Ernes- 
tine, Arthur  James,  Ralph,  Ethel  R.,  Norman  F.,  and 
Leslie. 

2.  Gcori^c^  /I.  MUtci\\>.    Jan.   29,    1856;   went    through   a 

course  of  study  in  mechanics  and  is  on  the  St. 
Augustine  &:  Indian  River  R.  R.;  since  1901,  has 
been  Superintendent  of  Motive  Power  and  Machin- 
ery for  the  Florida  East  Coast  R.  R.  — the  highest 
and  most  responsible  office  of  that  line.  He  mar- 
ried, Dec.  24,  1889,  Mary  L.  Martin  of  Florida, 
and  they  reside  at  St.  Augustine  of  that  State. 
They  have  had  two  children — ( i  )  Gladys  Eugenia, 
b.  Nov.  20,  1892,  d.  Apr.  15,  1893;  (2)  George 
A.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1894. 

3.  JuiitJi'  Miller,  b.  Aug.  3,  1858;  d.  Sept.  6,  i860. 

4.  James'-'  F.  Miller,  b.   Jan.   26,    186 1  ;   m.   June  8,   1881. 

Anna  L.  Howard,  and  is  a  railroad  engineer  resid- 
ing at  East  Boston.  Their  children  are — (i  )  Ariel 
\V.,  b.  June  11,  1887.  (2)  Henry  F.,  b.  Apr.  13, 
1884.      (3)  Isabella  M.,  b.  Apr.  13,  1889. 

5.  Isabella^  S.  Miller,  b.   Oct.    15,  1864;  d.  Jan.  i,   1867. 

6.  A/ii^eli/ur''  S.  Miller,    b.    Aug.  15,    1866;   m.  Edwin  K. 

Hayden,  a  traveling  salesman  for  Boston  druggists, 
Hance  Bros,  and  White.  They  reside  with  the 
mother  at  Cliftondale,  Mass. 

7.  Gladys'^lF.yVIiller,    b.    Apr.  9,  1870,  just  twenty  years 

subsequent  to  the  birth  of  her  oldest  sister;  was  an 


2(!l  Shaw  Kkcoiids  Gkn-khatiox  vii 

expert  stenographer  ;  in.  Fred  C.  Kinsman  of  Mai- 
den, Mass.  ;  they  reside  in  Cliftondale,  where  he  is 
doing  business  as  a  druggist.  Their  children  are 
(i)  Eleanor  Maud,  b.  Dec.  8,  1893.  (2)  Louise  S., 
b.  Nov.  20,  1895. 

It.      Caroline^  Rogers,  b.  Dec.  29,  1829. 

Ml.     Emma^  Odltn,  b.  in  M ,  Feb.  5,    1840;  d.  Sept.  20, 

1841. 

IV.      CjEORGE-  Whitefield,  b.  in  M I'^ug.  22,  1843;   m. 

July  10,  1866,  Lydia  E.  (iilman  of  Sandwich,  N.  H.  ; 
removed  to  the  \\'est ,  lived  in  Kansas,  later  in  Min- 
neapolis.    Their  children  were — 

1.  Alice'    Jl'.,   b.    in    Dan  vers,    Mass.,  Apr.    3,    1S67  ;   m. 

Mar.  10,  1884,  Charles  N.  White  of  Junction  City 
Kan.,  and  had  one  child — (  i  )  Edna  Ella,  b.  Vah.  9, 
1S85.  Mrs.  White  married  2d,  in  1893,  George 
Stratton  of  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

2.  Christine'  X,  b.  in  East  Boston,  Dec.  24,  1869. 

3.  Enimif  Florence,  b.  in  Lindsay,  Kan.,  Oct.  16,  1871. 

4.  George"   Jl'. /r.,  b.  in  Lindsay,  July  7,  1873. 

5.  El}ner\  b.  in  Minneapolis,  July  31,  1878. 

6.  Clarence'-',  b.  in  M ,  Feb.  3,  1881. 

v.  Emma^  Josephine,  b.  in  Moultonborough,  Feb.  10,  1847; 
m.  in  Dec.  1864,  to  John  Moser,  a  soldier  in  the  Civil 
war ;  resides  in  Danvers,  Mass.  They  had  five  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

1.  Josepli-'    W.  J/oser,    b.    Sept.    19,    1865;   m.  Amelia  T. 

Regan,  Oct.  12,  1892  ;  and  has  one  child — Beatrice 
E.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1899. 

2.  Hattie"  S.  Moser,  b.  Mar.  12,  1S68;  m.  Mar.  10,  1898, 

William  H.  Paul,  of  Lynn,   Mass. 

Arthur'  W.  Moser,  b.  Sept.  12,  1873  ;   machinist. 

4.  Mary'  G.  Moser,  b.  Aug.  1,  1877  ;  d.  Aug.  18,  1877, 

5.  Herbert''  H.  Moser,  b.  Apr.  6,  1880;  d.  Aug.  i,  1880. 


o 


Hon.  Oliver  W.  Shaw 


(rF.XEnATTOX  All  Su AW     IiErOTn^S  2(!') 

(iMi.  .l('r('iiinih^\    licv.  'J('Vfniialr\    KdnnnlK     /\il ira rd''', 

().  Ki)\\ARi)"  Sliiiw ,  b.  in  Moultoiiborouiih,  .Miir.  5, 
isil:  111.  Oct.  ;>,  1N;1;'>,  Hlisabeth  Liiiiudon  Luiit,  b.  in 
York,  Mc,  Oct.  .■)!,  ISl;;,  and  s(^tll('(l  in  hi-  nat i\t'  tow  n 
!is  farmer,  where  he  (lie(|  duly  1:^.  1S72:  his  wife  Kli^a- 
bcth  in  the  same  placr  dune  .">.  ISIM).  They  Iiad  eiiiht  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

1.  Oliver*  W.,  b.  July  19,  1834;  m.  Jan.  7,  1862,  by  Rev. 
Horatio  Pkitterrteld,  Sarah  J.,  daughter  of  Hon.  Dan- 
iel (i.,  and  Susan  (Binney)  Rollins  of  Great  Falls, 
N.  H.  Mr.  Shaw  commenced  his  business  career  as  a 
clerk  in  a  mercantile  house  ;  but  a  few  years  later  was 
associated  as  banker  with  the  business  hrm  of  J.  \. 
and  S.  Merrill  at  Tarn  worth  and  Meredith,  N.  H.  ; 
afterward  with  McGregor  in  Iowa,  and  in  1867  —  8 
in  business  at  Chicago,  111.  Since  that  time  he  has  re- 
sided at  Austin,  Minn.,  where  his  business  qualifica- 
tions have  secured  the  notice  they  merit  and  he  has  for 
many  years  been  president  of  The  First  National  Bank 
of  that  place,  and  also  chairman  of  The  Board  of  Con- 
trol for  the  Minn.  State  Public  School  for  dependent 
children  at  Owatonna,  Minn.  He  has  also  rendered 
valuable  assistance  in  the  ]^reparation  of  this  work  by 
contributing  generously  for  some  of  its  illustrations, 
which  could  not  otherwise  have  been  furnished.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Shaw  have  had   three  children,  namely  : 

1.  Margaret"^  McGregor,   b.   in   Somersworth,    N.  H.,  July 

ig,  1864;  m.  Apr.  1885,  Kdgar  I.  Carter,  and  has 
one  child,  Warren  Shaw  Carter,  b.  Sept.  i,  1888  ; 
residence  in  Somersworth. 

2.  EdwanP  As/iioii,  b.  in  .\ustin,    Minn.,  Sept.   12.  187  i  ; 

d.  the  12th  of  the  following  November. 

3.  Marioii'  Rollins,  b.  in  Austin,  Nov.  20,  1873;  m. 
June  13,  1900,  James  E.  Jenks.  They  reside  in  St. 
CHoud,  Minn. 

n.      Edward*'  P.,  b.  June  15,  1837  ;  m.,  ist,  .Mary  Jones  who 
died  in  1868;   m.,    2d,   Sarah  H.    I''rancis.      Mr.  Shaw 


2GG  SnA^v  Records  CIexetiation  \u 

like  his  brothers,  engaged  in  banking — is  with  W. 
C.  McCausland  of  Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  resides. 
They  have   one  child — 

1.  ]]"i//iani-'  JFanr;/,  h.   Mar.    15,    1S66  ;   m.  Helen  Van- 

den  hoff  ;   resides  in  New  York. 

III.     DAUGHTER^  K^^j^^     ^^   jj^  jg  g     i^^^j^  ^jj_^^j  jj^  infancy. 

V.  Henry^^  H.,  b.  June  9,  1S39;  m.  Maria  Maight  and  re- 
moved to  Aurora,  111.  They  have  five  children,  name- 
ly: 

^     I.     A'<7////«  IF.,  h.  Mar.  4,  1864. 

2.  Maf  Huntingdon^  b.  July  17,  1865. 

^     3.     Charles^'  E.  B.,  b.  July  16,  186S  ;  m.  Amelia  Webber  :  - 
is  an  electrician,  and  they  reside  in  Chicago,  111. 

4.     Gi/f  C,  b.  July  18,  1875. 

-       5.     J/<?/'^'//r',  b.  Mar.  21,  1883. 

-  VI.  (iEorceMV.,  b.  Nov.  27,  1843;  served  in  the  5th  New 
Hampshire  Regt.  during  the  late  Rebellion  and  died 
in  the  army. 

vii.    Thomases.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1846. 

viii.  Daniel^  H.,  b.  May  — ,  1849. 


JONATHAN    SHAW. 


Jonathan  Shaw  whose  doseondaiit>  arc  in  unccrtaintv  as 
to  Ills  ancestry,  was  born  about  17")t>,  and  died  in  C'iare- 
monl,  \.  II.  The  taniilv  traditions  which  ha\'e  been  sub- 
stantiated by  U'ttei's  written  by  his  ^Tandson  many  years 
aii'o  to  tlic  i>"eneah)uist,  Thomas  Shaw  of  Sebau'o  Lai<c.  Me., 
uive  uood  urounds  for  the  ()])inion  that  he  came  oriu'inally 
from  IIam})ton,  N.  II.  :  but  it  is  with  the  utmost  dilh'iadty 
that  the  families  of  the  4th  and  r)tii  iicnerations  who  emi- 
ii'rated  to  h)calities  more  remote  from  the  seatioard  and  but 
sparseh'  iidialMted,  (in  many  cases  not  incor})orate(l  as 
towns,)  can  bi'  traced — the  public  j'ccoi'ds  of  those  times 
often  failing' to  l)e  of  any  assistance  in  the  work.  Conse- 
(|Uontly  tlie  necessary  dates  ("ould  not  be  ascei'tained  where- 
with to  connect  this  family  with  the  line  of  Shaws  who  at  a 
very  early  period  of  that  town's  history  bei>'an  to  be  scatter- 
ed throughout  Xew  Ena'laiid  and  some  of  her  contig'uous 
States.  That  the  records  of  flonathan  Shaw  wei'c  not  pi'e- 
sorved  by  his  father's  family  may  be  accounted  for  by  the 
fact  that  hi  those  days  of  Puritanic  severity,  many  a  sou 
was  disowned  and  his  name  stricken  from  the  records  ke})t 
in  the  family  Bible,  while  he  was  compelled  to  leave  the 
homestead  in  disgrace    and    seek    a  li\  inu'  el>ewhere,  on  ac- 


2(;8 


.loxATii.w   Shaw 


count  of  soino  uri  of   di soiled  ion co    to    parental  authority 

such  as  niarrvin<4  in  opjjosition   to    their  expressed  wishes 

a  difference  of  opinion  in  })olities  cS::c.,  A:e.  Jonatiian  who 
probably  came  in  the  ")th  i^eneration  was  known  to  have 
had  four  sons,  in)  dauuhters  mentioned.  The  names  of  the 
sons  were — 

2      I,        Royal'',  b.  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  about  177-'  ;   m.  Sabrina 
Richardson. 

II.  Joseph';  b.  in  Claremont.  N.  H.;  removed  to  Shipton, 
P.  Q.,  with  his  father's  family  and  older  brother,  Royal 
about  1809,  married  and  had  four  sons,  namely: 


I.     Gt'Ofgt'', 
3.    Joseph', 


2.      W'illiavr, 
4.     Beiijaviiif' 


Mr.  Shaw,  Sr.,  removed  to  Iowa  in   1S33. 

HI.     Jonathan^  b.  in  Claremont,  N.  H.;  m.  Polly  Richardson 
and    resides    in    Claremont.  They     had    five    sons, 

namely  : 

Jonathan',  b.  May  t,  1791  ;   d.  Feb.   iS,   1793. 
Joseph',  b.  Dec.  20,  1792;   d.   l'"eb.    10,   1S09. 

3.  Sy/7'ani/s',  b.  Aug.  4.   1795. 

4.  AH  lion',  b.  Sept.  8,  1798. 

5.  Joh)i',  b.  Aug.  3,  1 80 1. 

IV,     Gkokok'^,  b.  in  Claremont;  was    drowned  in  Sugar  river 
when  sixteen  years  of  age. 


(ii;M:i;.\i  ION  \i  Sii.vw    Kkcokd^  l'H'.i 

( .IniKilhd ii\    IcJkiIkx^^^    I'Jd irti r(l'\    Ijcuja iiilir^    Jinf/er^.J 

2.  KoVAi,''  SiiAw.  1).  ill  1771  or  1772,  in  (Mai-ciiionf . 
\.  II.  :  111.  Sabriiiii  Hicliardson  :  iiioNcd  to  Shiptoii,  1*.  (^.. 
ill  iNO'.i,  or  a  year  earlier,  where  they  both  died.  He  wa.s  a 
etiptaiii  in  tlie  Ki'volutioiiai'v  war,  hut  when  ))eaee  was  de- 
elare<l  settled  on  a  farm.      Tliey  had    live   children,  iianiei\'  : 

3  I.        Hafford'  Denn'is,  b.  Mar.  26,  1797  ;   111.  bucy  Burbank. 

4  II.       Lyman"  Philander,  b.  Mar.   5.  1799:   m.  Abij^ail  F".nier- 

son. 

III.  SvDNEV',  b.  June  5,  iSoi  ;  m.  Lucy  Wilcox,  and  had  two 

children,  namely  : 

1.  C/(!/issa^,  who  married  Armstrong  and  resides 

in  Danville,  Canada. 

2.  £</^(n^,  who  married  and  lived  at  Kingsey  Falls. 

IV.  Sarah",   b.   ,    1804;   m.   Chas.    Furbush   Burbank, 

May  !_',  1829,   and   settled   in    Danville,   P.  Q.     They 
had  twelve  children,  namely  : 

1.  li'/V/iin/-'  F.  Burbank,  b.  Feb.  16,  1830. 

2.  As/icr''  S.  Burbank,  b.   Sept.  17,  1831  ;   ni.  Mary  Saw- 

yer of  Boston,  Mass.;  was  in  the  late  Civil  war. 

3.  SiV ah''  L.  Burbank,  h.    Aug.     17,     1833;   m.,    Oct.    24, 

i860,  Azro  Blanchard  of  Pittsburg,  N.  H.,  and  lived 
in  Canaan,  Vt.,  later,  in  St.  Johnsbury.  They  have 
had  two  children  :  (  i  )  Fdna  May,  b.  .Apr.  21,  1862, 
who  married  Chas.  W.  Potter  of  Brattleboro,  Vt.; 
(2)    Frnest  Azro,  b.  June  8,  1862. 

4.  Fauliiui'  B.  Buibank,  b.  Sept    13,  1835;   m.  Augustus 

Andrews. 

5.  Jasoii^  C.  Burbank,   b.    Sept.     27,     1837  ;   m.    Fdna  M. 

VVilley. 

6.  Luthcra''  K.  Burbank,  b.    .\pr.    9,    1840;   m.  Thomas 

Cable. 


270  Shaw   Kkcokds  (tKxki; atiox    w 

7.  JJc/ini.s^  r.  Ihirhank,  b.  J. in.  23,   1S42  ;  ni.  Alice  ("ash- 

man, and  has  six   children.      He  was  in   the  war  of 
the  Rebellion. 

8.  Lucf  A.  Bitihank,   b.   Jui\'    11,    1S44;   ni.   William    N. 

Randall   and    had     two  children,    Florence   E.    and 
Ruby  K.,  who  both  died  in  infancy. 

g.     Adeline^  M.  Burbank,   b.    Feb.    26,    1S47  ;   m.   William 
Andrews. 

10.  Miriai/t''  If.  Bit/ lunik,  b.  (^cC.  5,  1849  •  "^-  J;T-mes  Styles. 

11.  Hcn/io/i''  J.  Binihr/ik,  b.    Nov.  25,  iS^i. 

12.  I'/o/a-  IV.  Biui>aiik,  b.  F)ec.  i,  1853;   m.  James  Hicks. 

V.  Sanford",  b.  May  25,  1808;  m.  Elisabeth  Richardson 
and  died  leaving;  one  son,  Lowell,  who  with  his  moth- 
er removed  to  some  |)lace  in  Vermont. 


Generation  vir  Sii wv  1\k(()i;i>s  271 

( R(>l/((l^\  J(}ii(ifh(iti'\  Lrli(th<)<l^,  EdaHir(F\  lieujarinifi,  lio(j<;r\) 

o.  IIafford'  D.  Shaw,  I),  in  ChircMiiont,  \.  II.,  Mar. 
2(5,  ITl'T:  111.  Apr.  1,  1S17,  Lucy,  diiuiilitci"  of  Hciijaiiiin 
Burbank  of  ('()iu])ton,  P.  (^.  He  was  a  fariuor  and  lived  in 
Danville,  Canada,  where  the  following'  cliildreii  were  l)oni: 

I.  Dennis**  Hafford,  b.  Jan.  2,  1818  ;  m.,  in  June,  1840,  Har- 

riet, daughter  of  David  and  Priscilla  (  Powers )  Hoising- 
ton  of  Canaan,  O.,  where  they  live.      Five  children. 

II.  George-,  b.  July  5,  1819;  d.  in  infancy. 

III.  Silas-  P.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1820  ;  m.,  May  20,  1849,  P-lizabeth 

C,  daughter  of  Geo.  T.  Gates  of  Hanover,  N.  H.  They 
resided  in  Canaan, Vt., over  thirty  years,  and  then  moved 
to  Sharon  Heights,  Mass.,  where  he  died,  in  June,  1900. 
He  was  formerly  a  shoemaker,  but  for  some  years  was 
engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  ;  one  child,  namely  : 

I.  ElUr'  A.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1855;  m.  C^aleb  S.  Dalton  of 
Canaan,  Vt.,  who  died  Sept.  20,  1895.  She  now  re- 
sides in  Dedham,  Mass.  Children  :  ( i  )  Maud  E. 
Dalton,  b.  Jan.  16,  1873;  (2)  Harry  Dalton,  b. 
Dec.  21,  1875,  d.  Sept.  13,  1876;  (3)  Harold  C. 
Dalton,  b.  Aug.  21,  1879  ;  (4)  Carl  Dalton,  b.  Nov. 
30,  1886,  d.  July  22,  1893. 

IV.  Mahala\  b.  Oct.  24,  182 1  ;  d.  Dec.  15,  1838. 

V.  Alfred^  E.,  b.  Nov.  18,  1823;  m.,  ist,  I^ucretia  Nutting; 

2d,  Abigail  Axtell  ;  lived  in  Danville,  P.  Q.  He  had 
three  children  by  first  wife,  six  by  second,  namely: 

1.  El7'i)i'\h.  Nov.  15,  1844;  d.  Dec.  9,  1852. 

2.  Sara/P  Teresa,  b.  Jan.  2?),  1847. 

3.  Thomas'^  E.,  b.  Nov.  22,  1849. 

4.  Orson"  E;  b.  Mar.  7,  1859. 

5.  Enoch''  A.,  b.  Apr.  28,  186 1. 

6.  l.ucy'^  Mae,  b.  Sept.  24,  1863. 

7.  Erwin^'  A.,  b.  Nov.  6,  1867. 

8.  Bessie'  C,  b.  Nov.  24,  1873. 

9.  Frederic^  G.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1875. 


-~<-  Shaav  Records  GeiNeration  vti 

VI.  Lymax"  Philander,  b.  July  30,  1825  ;  m.,  Mar.  25,  1847, 

Adaline  \V.  Shaw  of  Glover,  Vt.,  and  resided  for  a 
time  in  Canaan,  Vt.,  afterwards  in  Huntington,  Ohio, 
but  later  in  Prophetstown,  111., where  he  enlisted  for  ser- 
vice in  the  Union  army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion  : 
was  felled  on  the  battlefield  and  died  of  his  wounds  in 
Perryville,  Ky.,  Oct.  10,  1862.      His  children  were — 

1.  A/Tareff(f\h.  June  8,  1847  ;  d.  Jan.  7,  1855, 

2.  Elden'  IV.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1851  ;   d.  Apr.  27,  1859. 

3.  Boijamiii'  L.,  b.  Sept.    20,  1854;  d.  Apr.  20,   1856. 

4.  Burton"  //.,  b.  Apr.  15,  1857;  d.  Mar.  6,  1863. 

5.  Adelbcrt''  N.,  b.   July  4,  1859. 

6.  Er/iest'-'  Lyman,  b.  Feb.  20,  1863  ;   m.,  Mar.  3,  1887,  by 

Rev.  Miss  Cierard,  to  Julia,  daughter  of  Franklin 
and  Georgie  (Burke)  Hadaway  of  Prophetstown, 
where  they  reside.  He  is  a  carpenter  and  farmer. 
They  have  two  children,  namely:  (i)  Burke  B.,  b. 
Feb.  II,  1888;  (2  )  Cedric  Fauntleroy,  b.  May  4,  1891. 

VII.  Benjamin^  R.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1827  ;  being  of  a  studious  turn 

of  mind  and  bent  on  obtaining  an  education,  he  over- 
tasked his  eyesight  to  such  an  extent  that  he  finally 
became  totally  blind  ;  but  unwilling  to  give  up  the 
contest  and  spend  his  time  in  idleness,  he  commenced 
to  teach  vocal  music,  (in  the  study  of  which  he  had 
already  become  proficient,;  and  which  he  followed  as 
a  vocation  for  over  thirty  years.  Meantime  he  had 
been  developing  a  talent  for  writing,  especially  in  verse, 
and  in  1877,  his  "Songs  in  the  Night"  were  published 
which  have  received  the  most  complimentary  notice 
from  critics — being  written  in  an  easy,  graceful  style, 
evincing  originality  of  ideas  and  fine  conceptions  of 
the  subjects  treated.  In  1848,  Mr.  Shaw  removed  to 
Canaan,  Ohio,  where,  on  Dec.  17,  1855,  he  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Julania  Aurilla  Hoisington,  sister  to  the 
wife  of  his  brother  Dennis,  and  whose  mother  was  a 
cousin  to  the  noted  sculptor,  Hiram  Powers.  They 
still  reside  in  Canaan  where  he  and  his  cultured  wife, 
( who  uses  both  pen  and  eyes  for  his  comfort  and  con- 
venience, )  are  much  respected.     One  child  only  : 


Generation  vti  Shaw    RErouns  27;') 

I.  CIeme)it'^  B.,  b.  in  Canaan,  Oct.  18,  185S;  graduated 
at  Boston  University  in  1878  ;  three  years  later  he 
received  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  ;  and  after  de- 
voting a  number  of  years  to  the  study  of  vocal  mu- 
sic, he  located  ni  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  was  a  lead- 
ing soloist  in  prominent  churches  and  an  efficient 
director  at  musical  assemblies.  He  is  the  author  of 
"Shaw's  Self-Kxplaining  Musical  Chart,"  "The 
Teacher's  Manual,"  and  Footprints  of  Music."  He 
resides  at  present  in  Chicago,  111. 

viir.  Sarah'^  C,  b.  Aug.  10,  1830  ;  m.  ist,  in  1847,  to  Thomas 
Franklin;  2d,  in  1849,  to  Chas.  Van  Dorn.  She  was 
the  mother  of  three  children,  namely : 

1.  Charles'  H.   Franklin,  b.   ,  1S48  ;   enlisted  at  the 

age  of  eighteen  for  the  war,  and  soon  died  of  sick- 
ness on  the   Arkansas  frontier. 

2.  Franfi'  N.   Van  Dorn,    b.    in    1850;   m.    Kmma  Fuller 

and  settled  in  Toledo,  (^hio. 

3.  Jolvr'  K.    I'an  Dorn,  b. ;  is  a  dentist  in  Cleveland, 

Ohio. 

IX.  Joseph*^  H.,  b.  Nov.  i,  1834  ;  m.  Mary  Shilling  ;  resides 
in  Independence,  Iowa.     Children  were — 

1.  Sara//-',  who  married  Monteith   and   resides  in 

Butte,  Mont. 

2.  Beriha\  .  3.     Frank'\ 

■■  X.  Nelson''  F.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1838;  m.  Mar.  8,  i860,  by  Samuel 
Kimball,  Ksq.,  to  Amanda  M.  Hoisington  ;  enlisted  in 
the  166  Regt.  of  Ohio  Vols,  for  service  in  the  Union 
army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion  and  was  Sergeant  of 
Company  D.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  settled  in 
Lodi,  Medina  County,  Ohio  where  he  has  kept  a  livery, 
and  been  a  saddler  and  harness  maker,  but  of  late  has 
turned  his  attention  to  farming.      I'hey  have  one  child: 

I.  Benjamin^  Waller,  b.  Dec.  z^,  i860  ;  graduated  at 
Buchtel  College,  Ohio;  m.,  Aug.  14,  1896,  Miss  Ad- 
aline  Coleman  and  moved  to  Rosalia,  Wash.,  where 
they  reside.  They  had  one  son  ;  no  further  record 
obtainable. 


274  Shaw  Records  Generation  vii 

(RoijaP^  Jonathcut^  Irhahod^^  Edicard^,  Beiijamhi^,  Roger"^.) 

4.  Lyman"  Philander  Shaw,  b.  in  Claremont,  X.  H., 
]\[ar.  5,  1799  ;  m.  Abigail  Emerson  and  lived  first,  in  Ship- 
ton,  P.  Q.,  and  later  at  Kinosey  P'alls,  where  he  i)lied  his 
trade,  that  of  shoeniakiiig,  and  where  he  died  Oct.  I,  1873  ; 
his  wife  in  November  of  the  same  year,  leaving  four  chil- 
dren, namely  : 

T.  Edwin*'  N.,  b.  in  Shipton,  May  14,  1830  ;  m.,  Oct.  23, 
i860,  in  Saco,  Me.,  to  Catherine,  daughter  of  SulUvan 
and  Jane  Wilcox  of  Kingsey,  and  settled  in  Waterloo, 
P.  Q.  After  eight  years'  experience  as  a  photographer, 
Mr.  Shaw  engaged  in  trade  as  a  jeweler  and  dealer  in 
clocks,  watches,  and  all  kmds  of  silverwares  and  nov- 
elties, which  is  his  present  business.  He  has  enjoyed 
evidences  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  is  held  by  his  fel- 
low citizens  by  being  chosen  Mayor  of  Waterloo,  and 
has  served  on  the  School  Board  for  some  years.  The 
children  of  this  couple  were — 

1.  RoyaP  F.,  b,  in  Kingsey,  Aug.  12,  1861  ;  m.  Gertrude 

Eager  and  resides  in  Waterloo. 

2.  Jiistiiv'  JV.,  b.  in  Waterloo,  Dec.  4,  1862. 

3.  Herbert'^  L.,  b.  in  Waterloo,  Feb.  11,  1874. 

II.  AuRiLLA^  P.,  b.  in  Shipton  ;  was  a  school  teacher  ;  m. 
James  Davis  and  lived  in  Laconia,  N.  H.;  now  deceased. 

in.  WiLijAM^  C,  b.  in  Shipton  ;  m.  Fanny  W.  Wilcox  and 
resides  at  Kingsey  Falls  ;  one  child. 

IV.  Philander^  b.  in  Shipton,  Oct.  4,  1834;  m.,  Apr.  15, 
1878,  Mary  Ann  Wilcox,  (a  sister  of  the  wives  of  his 
two  older  brothers),  and  settled  on  the  homestead  at 
Kingsey  Falls,  where  he  has  served  as  Mayor  for  sev- 
eral years.     Two  children — ■ 

1.  Enima^  ,  b.   Dec.    25,    1879  ;  m.   Frederic   W.   Gilson, 

and  resides  in  Danville  ;  one  child. 

2.  Omar'^  P.,  b.  Feb.  14.  188 1  ;  m.  Minnie  Noble  and  has 

two  children  ;   resides  in  Kingsey,  Canada. 


JOHN    SHAW. 


1.  JoiiN^  Shaw,  who  died  in  Iloldcriicss,  X.  H..  :il  the 
;i_<>X'  of  one  huiidri'd  and  tlircc  vcars,  is  said  to  have  coiiu'  from 
England  to  New  IIain})shir('  early  in  the  seventeen  hundreds 
and  settled  in  that  part  of  Durham  which  was  ineorporated 
Jan.  (').  ITtW),  as  the  town  of  Lee.  In  spite  of  this  tradition, 
however,  after  a  long  and  fruith'ss  search  for  ])artieulars 
regarding  the  fate  of  one  John,  the  son  of  Benjamin  Shaw, 
(the  youngest  son  of  Koger  Shaw,  immigrant  from  Kngland 
})rior  to  l()o(),)  who  was  remembi'red  in  his  father's  will 
made  in  1717,  Init  never  afterward  traced  with  any  certain- 
ty by  gcnealooists,  it  is  helived  that  the  latter  ma\'  \('t  l)e 
identified  as  the  John  first  mentioned  above,  ha\  ing  nioNcd 
from  Hampton,  X'.  II.  where  lloger  and  his  son  Benjamin 
settled  and  raised  up  families,  with  others  to  localities  here- 
tofore unsettled  and  farther  removed  from  the  seacoast  and 
civilization.  The  date  of  this  son's  birth  imist  hax'c  l)een 
between  liiSO  and  1  ()!M),  consetiuenth'  the  comijiler  has  plac- 
ed the  name  of  the  subject  of  this  record  in  the  same  gener- 
ation as  that  of  the  grandson  of  Rogei'  which  is  the  third 
from  the  innnigrant.  The  public  records  which  at  that  time 
were  but  imperfectly  kept,  and  during  the  \  icissitudo  of  wai'. 
lire  and  famine  often  wholly  destroyed,  fail  to  throw  any 
light  on  the  history  of  this  son  of  Benjamin  sul)se(|uent  to  the 
date  of  the  will  of  the  latter,  w  Inch  led  to  the  belief  that  this 
son  may  have  gone    liack     to    I'^nghuid,    (^ihc  nati\c  place  ol 


27i]  Shaw  Rpxords  Generation  hi 

his  grandfather,)  after  disposino-  of  the  paternal  estates  fall- 
ing to  him  at  the  death  of  his  father,  and  on  returnino-  to 
America  conehided  to  seek  new  territory  whereon  to  battle 
with  the  Indians  and  the  wilderness.  Or  it  mav  have  been 
a  son  of  the  same  name  wlio  eame  over  with  two  brothers 
(as  has  been  asserted),  who  settled  In  (ienesee  township, 
N.  Y.  Sueh  being  the  ease,  we  should  start  with  the  4th 
generation  instead  of  the  od.  However  it  mav  prove  in  re- 
gard to  the  various  opinions  (expressed,  John  Shaw  of  Lee, 
X.  11. ,  was  a  man  (^f  sterling  (jualities  morally,  and  the 
most  vigorous  constitution  physically — ncNcr  having  been 
sick  a  day  in  his  life,  passing  away  suddenly  and  painlcssh- 
at  the  close  of  a  day's  labor  at  diopijing  wood.  W'Jicn  in 
his  one  hundredth  year,  he  inad<'  a  i)rofcs,si()n  of  religion 
and  Avas  baptized,  being  then  in  the  full  possession  of  all  his 
mentsil  and  physical  faculties.  His  wife's  name  was  Mcrcv 
Vernet ;  and  although  little  has  been  ascertained  concern- 
ing- the  familv  of  this  couple,  thcv  were  known  to  have  had 
four  sons,  namely  : 

I.  J()hn\  b.  in  Lee,  N.  H. 

II.  Samuel'*,  b.  in  Lee. 

2  III.  Daniei/,  b.  in  Lee;  m.  Elizabeth  Staples. 

3  TV.  GEORGE^  b.    in  Lee,  in    1756  or  1757  ;  m.   Betsey  Town- 

send. 


Generation  iv  Shaw    Records  27  7 

2.  Damki.^  Shaw.  h.  in  Lee.  \.  II.  :  iii..  in  Kitterv, 
Mc,  Klisabcth  St5i])los  :  lixcd  in  Lee  :md  Tainwortli,  X.  II., 
iiiul  WHS  know  II  to  luiNc  liiicl  ciaht  children  whose  names  fol- 
low although  they  may  not  be  recorded  in  tiieir  natural  or- 
der : 

I.  James"',  b.  in  Lee;   nothing  further  known  of  him. 

II.  OLiVE'.-^b.  in  Tamvvorth,  Apr.  3,  1782  ;   m.  Mar.  3,  1818, 

Nathan  Watson  of  Tamworth,  the  husband  of  her 
younger  sister,  Elisabeth,  who  was  his  hrst  wife.  The 
children  of  Mrs.  Olive  Watson,  who  died  in  Tam- 
worth, Mar.  10,  1854,  were — 

1.  Hannah^   Watson,  b.    Nov.    7,  1818;  m.   John  Swett ; 

five  children. 

2.  Noah'^    S."  Watson,    b.    Jan.    23,    1820;  m.    Lucy  M. 

Quimby  ;   had  four  children  ;  d.  Feb.  8,  1892. 

I'homas"    W.     Watson,    b.    Sept.    15,     1821;  m.    Julia 
Marston  ;  four  children. 


J- 


4.  Abigail''  Watson,    b.    Sept.  13,  1823;  m.    Isaac  Went- 

worth  ;  had  seven  children. 

5.  Man''jratson,''h.  May  25,  1825  ;   m.,  in  1851,  to  Wil- 

liam'McCrillis    of    Sandwich,  N.    H.     They  had  six 
children,  but  their  records  have  not  been  received. 

4     HI.  Daniel",  b.  inXee,  Apr.  16,  1784  ;  m.  Mehitable  Oilman; 
d.  Nov.  28,  1852. 

IV.  Elizabeth^  b.  Oct.  21,  1786,  in  Tamworth  ;  m.,  May  12, 
1807,  Nathan  Watson,-;  a  farmer,  and  lived  in  Tam- 
worth. She  died  May  31,  18 17,  after  having  six 
children  whose  names  are — 

1.  Alfred''  Watson,  b.  Oct.  28,  1808  ;  d.  Sept.  23,  1829. 

2.  Joseph''  Watson,  b.  Jan.  28,  18 10;  d.  Apr.  22,  1847. 

3.  Eliza^  Watson,  b.  May  31,  18  11. 


278  8iiA\v  Ki;(()i;i)s  Generation  iv 

4.  Larkiii''  ]Va/so/i,  b.  Nov.  16,  1812  ;   d.  Jan.  31,  1833. 

5.  0//<u'''  S.  U'aLsoii,  b.  June  27,  1814  ;  m.  1st,  John  Hill; 

2d,  J.  Backman  ;  one  child. 

6.  DanieF'  S.   IVa/so//,  b.  Feb.  2,     1816;   m.  Alice  Swett ; 

died  Nov.  18,  1853. 

V.  Mary-,  b.  in  Tamworth,  (?)  ;  m.  James  Wingate  of  Lim- 

erick, Me. 

VI.  Hannah^  b.  in  Tamworth,  (?)  m.    by   Rev.  Samuel  Hid- 

den, Jacob  Remick  ;  had  a  family  of  children  but 
moved  to  one  of  the  western  states  and  died  there. 
No  further  record  of  the  family. 

vii.  Samuel'',  b.  in  Tamworth,  m.  Dec.  i,  1814,  by  Rev.  Sam- 
uel Hidden  of  that  town  to  Ruth  Oilman,  (a  sister  to 
the  wife  of  his  older  brother,  Daniel,)  and  after  living 
in  Tamworth  a  short  time,  moved  to  Industry,  Me., 
where  he  was  merchant  and  farmer.  He  afterwards 
lived  in  Bangor,  Me.,  but  finally  removed  to  Virginia, 
where  he  died  leaving  nine  children,  two  sons  and 
seven  daughters. 

viii.  NoAH%  b.  in  Tamworth  in  1795  ;  m.  Feb.  21,  1819,  Fan- 
ny Durgin  ;  went  to  Montreal,  P.  Q.,  where  he  did  an 
extensive  business  as  carpenter  and  builder  and  was 
at  one  time  prosperous  and  wealthy.  But  coming  to 
Industry  when  quite  old  and  feeble,  he  died  among 
his  relatives  in  this  place. 


Generation  iv  Shaw  Records  279 

8.  George*  Shaw,  b.  in  Loo,  N.  11.,  in  1756  or  17r)7  ; 
m.  Betsoy  ToAvnsond  ;  onlistodatthoagc  of  ninotoon  yours  to 
servo  in  the  Revolutionary  army  ;  was  in  the  battle  of  Bunk- 
er Hill,  where  he  was  Avounded  and  on  account  of  lameness 
was  transferred  to  the  Naval  Department,  and  served  first 
on  the  ship  Constitution  but  afterwards  on  the  Raleigh,  re- 
i-civinir  a  pension  for  service  on  the  latter.  After  the  close 
^  of  the  war,  he  settled  on  a  farm  in  Lee,  but  later  moved  to 
New  Durham,  N.  11.  He  was  a  mechanic  and  worked  at  the 
trade  of  chairmaking  ;  he  was  also  a  nuisician,  being  a  fine 
singer  and  a  skillful  performer  on  the  flute.  In  1812,  Mr. 
Shaw  moved  to  Exeter,  Me.,  where  he  died,  Nov.  11,  1.S44, 
and  his  Avife,  Betsey  Shaw,  in  l.S4(i,  both  much  respected. 
This  couple  had  twelve  children,  namely  : 

5     I.        Ebenezer'\  b.  in  Lee,  Jan.  30,  1780  ;  m.  Lydia  Cook. 

II.  GEORGE^  b.  in  Lee,  ,  1781  ;  went    to  Mexico  and 

amassed  a  large  fortune  ;  d.,  unmarried,  in  Victoria, 
Mex.,  in  1826;  willed  his  property  to  his  relatives  in 
the  United  States,  but  owing  to  the  revolution  then  in 
progress  in  that  country,  the  civil  laws  were  so  much 
obstructed  that  the  will  was  never  proven,  and  his  le- 
gal heirs  failed  to  gain  possession  of  his  money  and 
immense  estates.  The  will  itself,  was  written  in  Span- 
ish, and  is  still  in  existence,   (^■'t^-^-^'*""  ^'- 

III.  IsAAC^  b.  in  Lee,  ;   was  killed  in  Dexter,  Me.,  by 

the  falling,  of  a  tree  while  engaged  in  clearing  up  a 
farm  there.  He  was  twenty-one  years  of  age,  un- 
married, and  was  the  first  to  die  and  be  buried  in  the 
new  township. 

IV.  HENRY^  b.  in  Lee, ;  d.  in  infancy. 

V.  AsA^  b.  in  New  Durham, ;  m.  Mary  Hill,  and  had 

nine  children  ;  lived  in  Exeter,  Me. 

6     VI.     Sahrina-',  b.    in    New    Durham,  July  22,  1788;  m.  John 
Leighton;  d.  Jan.  6,  1881. 


^  ^^^^  ^HAW  Records  Generation  iv 

vir.    Sarahs  b.  in  New  Durham,  ;  m.  Simeon  Butters 

and  settled  in  Exeter,  Me.,  where  they  cleared  and  cul- 
tivated a  large  farm  still  owned  and  occupied  by  a 
grandson,  Henry  E.  Butters,  never  having  been  sold  or 
transferred  by  deed  or  otherwise.  After  the  death  of 
her  husband,  Mrs.  Butters  went  to  Pennsylvania  with 
her  youngest  son,  and  died  in  that  State.  She  had  eight 
children,  namely : 

1.  /////.?«  Bu/Urs,  b.  in   Exeter  ;  d.  when  a  young  lady. 

2.  A/mcw*'  Buffers,    b.    in    Exeter ;  m.    Elizabeth  Powers 

and  resided  for  many  years    in  Stetson,  Me.     After 
his  death  the  widow  and  two  sons  went  west. 

3.  George^  Buffers,  b.   in   Exeter  ;  became  a  minister  and 

IS  now  a  resident  of  Minneapolis.  Minn. 

4.  Snueon'-  IVarreu  Buffers,    b.  in    Exeter ;  was  a  farmer 

and  school  teacher  ;  m.  Mary  A.  Titus  and  lived  in 
his  native  town  where  he  died  in  March,  i86c  Their 
children  were  (i)  Mary  Adeline,  b.  in  fune,  i8ci  • 
m.  Everett  M.  Atkins  and  lives  in  Corinna,  Me  •' 
has  two  children;  (2)  Fred,  who  died  at  the  age 
of  four  years;  (3)  Henry  E.,  b.  Dec.  4,  1856;  in., 
May  26,  1887,  Ada  Vinette,  daughter  of  fohn  W 
and  Jane  M.  Leathers  and  remains  on  his  father's 
homestead,  the  same  having  been  owned  by  his 
grandfather,  Simeon  Butters ;  they  have  four  chil- 
j^^^P^""^  Louise,  Alice  May,  Warren  Gerald,  and 
J.  Wellington  ;  (4)  Minnie  Frances,  b.  Ian.  19,  186-, 
m.  Pred  M.  Young,  resides  in  Exeter  and  has  three 
\  children. 

'  5.     Andreuf'  Buffers,  b.  in  Exeter  ;  no  further  record. 

6.  Ljsander''  Buffers,  died  in  Exeter,  unmarried. 

7.  Ifeury  (?)  Buffers,  b.  in  Exeter  ;  no  record. 

8.  Jusfiu-  E  Butters,  b.  in  Exeter  ;  married,  and  lived  in 

Pennsylvania.     No  response  to  inquiries. 

VIII.  Betsey^  b.  in  New    Durham  ;  m.    Elisha  Atkins  and  re 
sided  in  Corinna,  Me.     Their  children's  names  were— 

I.     Elisha'^  Atkins.  2.     Erank/in''  Atkins, 

3.     SamueP  Atkins.         4.      Willis''  Atkins.. 


Generation  iv  Shaw  Records  281 

5.    Asa^  Atkiiis.  6.     Betsey"^  Afkins. 

7.     A  son,  died  young.  8.     A  so?i  who  died  young. 

9.    Julia^  Frances  Atkins,  b.  in  Corinna  ;  m.  Dear- 
born, and  resided  in  her  native  town. 

IX.  Samuel^  b.  in  New  Durham  ;  m.  Sarah  Coan  and  lived 
in  Levant,  Me.  They  had  sixteen  children,  names 
not  obtained — no  reply  to  solicitations  for  records. 

7  X.      JoHN^  b.  in  New    Durham,    Aug.   1 1,  1795  ;  m.  Frances 

A.  French  ;  died  in  1853. 

8  XI.     Daniel^  b.  in  New  Durham,  ,     1800:  m.  Betsey 

■      Cole  of  Athens;  d.  July  8,  1859. 

9  XII.  Andrew^  b.  in  New  Durham,  Sept.  12,  1802  ;  m.  Aman- 

da Barker  ;  d.  July  19,  1881. 


282  Shaw  Records  Generation    v 

(Damd\  John^.) 

4.  Daniel^  Shaw,  b.  in  Lee,  N.  H.,  Apr.  1(],  1784  ;  m, 
Feb.  7,  1811,  by  Rev.  Samuel  Hidden  of  Tarn  worth,  Mehit- 
able,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Sally  (Clough)  Gihnan  of 
that  town.  They  removed  to  Industry  Me.,  with  the  earli- 
est pioneers,  where  a  large  farm  of  several  hundred  acres 
was  soon  cleared,  and  extensive  fields  brought  into  a  state 
of  cultivation.  Mr.  Shaw  kept  a  large  stock  of  cattle  and 
was  for  many  years  a  drover,  but  in  1887,  he  left  the  farm 
to  his  two  oldest  sons  and  moved  to  Bangor,  Me.,  where  he 
lived  some  years  ;  his  wife,  Mehitable,  died  July  29,  1827, 
after  which  he  married,  2d,  Mrs.  Alice  Fernald  of  Goulds- 
boro,  Me.,  who  survived  him.  He  died  in  Industry,  Nov. 
28,  1852.     Children,  all  by  first  wife,  were  : 

I.  Albert",  b.  Nov.  20,  181 1  ;  m.,  July  4,  1837,  Betsey 
Crawford  and  lived  on  the  homestead,  where  he  died 
Dec.  18,  1881.  This  couple  had  eleven  children, 
names  not  obtained. 

10  II.      Daniel*',  b.  in  Industry,    Me.,    Mar.    30,   1813  ;  m.  Ann 

Hutchins  ;  d.  Nov.  28,  1882. 

III.    Sarah**  G.,  b.  Dec.  21,  1814  ;  d.  Jan.  30,  1837,  unmarried. 

<  IV.  Benjamin**,  b.  Aug.  30,  181 6;  m.  Feb.  18,  1845,  Julia  A. 
Fernald,  the  daughter  of  his  step-mother,  and  lived  in 
Bangor,  where  he  died  in  July,  1881,  leaving  a  daugh- 
ter who  lives  on  the  farm  inherited  from  her  father. 

V.  Emily®  N.,  b.  June  20,  1818  ;  m.,  June  16,  1844,  Man- 
chester Waugh  of  Starks,  Me.,  who  finally  settled  on 
a  farm  in  Mercer,  where  he  died,  leaving  one  son  now 
(1892)  living  in  Denver,  Col.,  and  three  daughters 
who  are  living  with  their  mother  in  Eau  Claire,  Wis. 

11  VI.    Milton'*  G.,  b.  in  Industry,    Dec.    31,   1820:  m.   Eunice 

S.  Hinckley. 

VII.  Infant**,  b.  Jan.  30,  1822  ;  d.  the  following  March. 

VIII.  Seventh  Son**,  b.  Dec.  3,  1824;  d.  in  infancy. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  283 

IX.  Adaline",  b.  Jan.  25,    1825;  ni.,    Apr.    3,    1854,  Charles 

Butler  and    had    six    children;  lived    and  died  in  the 
West. 

X.  Mehitable'^,  b.  Feb.  17,  1827  ;  m.,  Sept.  11,  1851,  William 

Oliver,  and  had  eight  children.     She,  too,  removed  to 
the  West  and  died  there. 


(George'^,  JoJnr'.) 

.').  Erexezer^  Shaw,  b.  in  Lee,  X.  IT.,  Jan.  ;;(),  ITiSO; 
in.  Lydia  Cook  of  Eastliani,  Mass.  ;  lived  in  Fairfield,  Me., 
for  a  time  and  in  other  jjlaees,  hut  finally  scuttled  in  Exeter 
on  a  farm  and  worked  at  intervals  as  a  mechanic.  He  died 
Nov.  o,  1845  ;  His  wife  Lydia  died  ]Mar.  <S,  l.s;},S.  Their 
children  were — 

I.  Ansel",  b.  in  Fairfield,  Mar.  29,  1803  ;  m.   in  May  1824, 

Deborah  Clark    and    resided    in    Exeter.     They  had 
seven  children,  names  not  obtained  ;  died  in  Sept.  1847. 

II.  Paulina^  b.  in  Fairfield,  Nov.  11,  1804;  d.  Nov.2,1883. 

III.  TsAAC^  b.  in  New   Durham,  Sept.  22,  1806;  m.  in   1834, 

Louisa  Chamberlain   and  lived  in    Exeter  ;  had    five 
children. 

IV.  Warren*^  B.,  b.  in  New  Durham,  Sept. — ,  1808  ;  d.  Sept. 

— ,  1811. 

V.  Sabrina*',  b.  in  Brighton,   Me.,   Apr. — ,1810;  d.   March 

— '  1815. 

VI.  Mary**  A.,  b.  in  Athens,  Me.,  May  — ,  181 2  ;  m..  Mar.  25, 

1834,   Moses   Rich    and    resided   in    TJradford,   Me.;  d. 
June  — J 1839  ;  two  children. 

VII.  Mahala'',  b.  July  — ,  1814;  m.  Jan.  — ,   1838,  William 

Edgecomb  and  lived    in  Exeter  ;  have   had  nine  chil- 
dren. 

viii.  Eijen'' T.,  b.  Mar.  — ,  18(7;  m.,    in    1S47,    Abbie  Crant 
and  resided  in  Exeter ;  d.  Mar,  — ,  1849. 


284  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

y     IX.     Joseph^  C,  b.  in  Exeter,  Jan. — ,  1820  ;  m.  Emily  Jackson 
and  lived  in  Levant,  Me. ;  died  in  February,  1899. 

X.  AsA*^,  b.  in  Exeter,  Sept.  22,  1822  ;  m.  ist,  Dec.  20,1848, 
Clarinda,  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Sarah  (Packard) 
Clough  ;  2d,  Louise  B.  Shephard,  widow  of  Nathaniel 
H.  Shaw,  children,  all  by  first  wife,  were — 

1.  Seweir  D.,  b.  in  Levant,    Sept.    26,  1849  ;  m.  Elmira 

Moore  and  lived  in  Caribou,  Me.  ;  d.  Mar.  4,  1899  ; 
had  three  children. 

2.  Frank'  B.,  b.  in   Levant,   Mar.  — ,  1851  ;  d.  Aug.  — , 

1872. 

3.  J^oss'    A.,h.   in   Levant,   Dec.  — ,  1853;  m.  Emma  L. 

Spratt  and  lives  in  Caribou;  has  three  children. 

4.  Gorham'  C,  b.  in  Levant,  Mar.  — ,  1856  ;  m.  Ada  Foot 

and  resides  in  Caribou. 

5.  Gustii'  E.,  b.  Feb.  — ,  i860;  m.  Apr.  — ,  1888,   Amos 

Churchill  and  resides  in  Washburn,    Me.  ;  has    four 
children. 

6.  IVi/bur'  A.,  b.  Nov.  — ,  1864;  died  in  Jan.  — ,  1895. 

7.  Ernest'  Z.,  b.  Dec.  — ,  1866  ;  m.  in  1877,  Gertie  Mc- 

Laughlin ;  lives  in  Boston  and  has  one  child. 


(  (^eo I -f/e^ ,   J()/nr\  ) 


»j, 


Sabrina^  Shaw,  b.  in  Loo,  X.  IL,  July  22,  17<S8  : 
ni.  John  Loiirhton  of  Roohostor,  X.  H.,  who  diod  Nov.  24, 
1840,  ai>od  55  years.  Thov  livod  at  first  in  Athons,  Mo., 
whore  their  oioht  ohildron  wore  born  :  hut  finally  removed 
to  Wisconsin  livino;  at  various  places  in  the  State  until  Jan. 
(»,  18S1,  when  Mrs.  Loiiihton  died  at  Diamond  Bluff,  auod 
il2  years  and  (5  months.      I  lor  ohildron  wore — 

I.  SoPHRONiA-'  Leigh  roN,  b.  in  1810. 

II.  Freeman**  Leiohton,  b.   Apr.  5,   1811;  m.  July  4,  1837, 

Eliza,   daughter    of   Dr.     Isaac    Davis    of    Bradford, 
Me.,  where   they  first   settled,  but  in    1844,    removed 


Genekatiox  V  Shaw  Records  285 

to  Wisconsin.      He    died    in    Palmyra  of    that    State, 
Aug.    2,    1890.     They  had  seven    children,  namely  : 

I      Charles'  Leighton,  b.  in  Bradford,  ,  1839. 

2.  Albina'  I.eightoti,  b.  in  Bradford, ,  1841. 

3.  Louisa'  Leigkton,  b. ,  1843. 

4.  Ellen'  Leigkton,  b.  in  Fulton,  Wis.,  Oct.  13,  1845  ;  m. 

Oct.  31,  1868,  Seth  S.  Morton  of  Cambridge,  Me.  ; 
removed  to  Wisconsin  and  had  five  children,  namely: 
(i)  Mary  Morton,  b.  June  6,  1867;  m.  Apr.  10, 
1886,  James  P.  Gooch  of  Virginia,  (a  descendant  of 
Sir  William  Gooch,  baronet  and  colonial  governor  of 
Virginia, )  and  resides  in  Washington,  1).  C,  They 
have  had  two  children — James  P.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1888  ; 
Myron  M.,  b.  Jan.  6,  1890.  (2)  Charles  S.  Mor- 
ton, b.  Sept.  7,  187 1  ;  m.  Rosa  Offineer  of  Iowa; 
has  one  son,  Milan.  (3)  Jessie  E.  Morton,  b.  May 
31,  1878;  m..  May  31,  1896,  Charles  W.  Helder  of 
Beloit,  Iowa  ;  has  three  children — Elsie,  Lucile,  in- 
fant son.  (4)  Warren  T.  Morton,  b.  Sept.  14,  1880; 
m.  Sadie  Blanchard  ;  lives  in  Sioux  City,  Iowa.  (5) 
Alfred   Morton,  b.  Oct.  2,  1886. 

5.  Eliza'  Leigkton,  b.  in  Fulton,  -feas,  v^'v-y^.  ^  ^  1849. 

6.  Carrie'  Leigkton,  b.  in  Fulton,  '-,  1851. 

7.  Minnie'  Leigkton,  b.  in  -F-ttken-,  ■  <     '■■■  ~  ,  1857. 
in.    AzoRA**  Leighton,  b. ,  181 2. 

IV.  Matilda*^  Leighton,  b. ,  18 13. 

V.  Benjamin"  Leighton,  b. ,  18 15. 

VI.  Leonard**  Leighton,  b. 11817. 

VII.  Mary**  Leighton,  b. ,  18 18. 

VIII.  John**  Leighton,  b. ,  1820. 

( Georf/e^,  JoJtn^.) 

7.  JoiiN^  Shaw,  b.  in  Xcw  Diirliaiii,  X.  H.,  Aiiir.  11, 
171).T  ;  111.  Frances  A.,  duuuhtcr  of  Dr.  Benjamin  and  Marv 
(Riley)  French  and   settled  in  Exeter,  Me,,  where  he    built 


28fi  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

the  first  store  in  town  and  engaged  in  trade.     He  was  a  man 
of  marked   intelligenee  and    literary  skill — eontributinir  to 
the  current  literature  of  those  times  on  political,  reformato- 
ry, and  other  topics.      Em})hasizing  the  o})inions  and  prin- 
ci})les  he  advocated   in  theory  by  practice,  he  was  seen  one 
morning  rolling  out  certain  casks,  (hitherto  considered  by 
every  storekeeper  of  that  })eriod  a  necessary  })art  of  their 
stock  in  trade,)  and  emptvina'  their  contents  into  the  autter. 
This  was  sufficient  to  render  him  unpo})ular,  diminish  his 
income   and,  with  the  dishonesty  of  his  business  associate, 
bring  about  the  financial  reverses  which  prompted  the  fami- 
ly to  emigrate  westward  in  1S52,  hoping  for  better  oi)j)ortu- 
nities  by  Avhich  to  retrieve    their  fortunes  and  educate  the 
sons  according  to  the    original    j)lan   of  the  })arents.      Mr. 
SIiaw%  preceding  his   family,   selected  for  his  occu})ancy,   a 
spot  near  Winona,  Minn.,   and   here  set  out  the  first  apple 
orchard    ever  grown    in    the    State.      But  while   yet  in   the 
])rime  of  life,  and  before  his  hopes  had  become  a  realization, 
he  was  suddenly  stricken  with  disease  and  died  in  1853,  be- 
fore he  Avas  rejoined   by   his  family.      Previous  to  misfor- 
tunes in  business,  Mr.    Shaw   was  a  generous  benefactor  of 
the  churches  and  rendered   financial   aid   to  every  organiza- 
tion of  a  r(>formatory  nature,  as   well  as  to  the  deserving 
\H)or.      In  this  connection   it  may   be  said  that  the  financial 
ruin  which  overtook  him  did  not  extend  to  his  creditors,  for 
the  personal  property  of  the   family   Avas   all  sacrificed,  and 
the   indebtedness  })aid,   dollar  for  dollar.      As  stated   by  a 
})rominent  clergyman   of  the   State   in   which   he  died,  some 
years  afterward,  "His  bravery  in  takino;  a  stand  aoainst  in- 
temperance  and  all  })revailing  vices  coming  under  his  notice, 
placed  him  fifty  years  ahead  of  his  time."     Mrs.  Frances 
Shaw  died  in  187(>,  with  her  family  who  had  settled  in  Min- 
nea])olis,  Minn.     The  children  of  this  cou})le  were — 

I.  Emily**  F.,  b,  in  Exeter,  ,  1826;  d.  ,  1885. 

II.  Benjamin^  K.,  b.    in  Exeter,  ,  1829  ;  d. 1835. 


Marian   E.  Shaw 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  287 

in.    Frances"  A.,  born   in   Exeter,  ,  1831  ;  is  a  writer 

of  some  distinction — has  translated  a  dozen  books 
from  the  French  and  German  :  is  the  author  of  other 
published  works,  and  has  written  much  in  prose  and 
poetry  for  periodicals,  being  now  a  writer  of  special 
editorials  on  the  Minneapolis  Tribune.  She  and  her 
youngest  sister,  Marian,  received  a  diploma  at  the  Col- 
umbian Exposition  for  excellence  in  literary  work  ex- 
hibited there  in  1893. 

12  IV.     John-'  M.,  b.  in  Exeter,  Dec.  18,  1833;  m.  Ellen  A.  Eliot; 

d.  Dec.  6,  1897. 

V,  Ellen"  K.,  b.  in  Exeter,  ,  1836  ;  m.,  in  1864,  Ed- 
ward Estabrook,  and  lived  in  Eldora,  Towa,  but  later 
in  California.     They  have  one  child. 

VL  Clara"  Victoria,  b.  in  Exeter, ,  1839;  is  an  art- 
ist of  some  note,  having  received  instruction  in  the 
best  foreign  schools  in  the  several  branches  of  art  rep- 
resented in  this  country  at  the  present  time  ;  received 
diploma  for  work  exhibited  at  the  Columbian  Expo- 
sition in  1893.  She  has  a  studio  in  Minneapolis  where 
she  resides,  and  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  the 
compilation  of  the  records  of  her  family. 

13  vii.    George"  K.,  b.  in  Exeter,  June  23,  1842  ;  m.  Anna  Eliza 

Jones  of  New  York. 

VIII.  Marian",  b.  ,    1845;  finished  her  education  at  a 

normal  school,  receiving  also  private  instruction  ;  be- 
came an  accomplished  linguist — being  proficient  in  the 
French,  German  and  Latin  languages,  (excelling  in 
the  latter,)  and  for  years  held  a  position  in  the  Cen- 
tral High  School  of  Minneapolis,  winning  her  way  by 
promotion  to  the  principalship  of  the  highest  class  (A) 
and  succeeding  one  of  tfie  ablest  male  teachers  ever 
connected  with  the  schools  of  the  city.  She  had  filled 
this  position  over  four  years,  at  the  time  of  her  death, 
and  had  under  her  supervision,  the  large  senior  class, 
to  whom  she  taught  Latin  and  German.  Her  series 
of  "Special  Lessons  in  Virgil  and  Cicero's  Latin  Prose" 
were  prepared  for  her  own  school  work,  but  they  were 
found  so  valuable  that  they  were  published  by  the 
"  Board"  for  the  use  of  other  schools  of  that  grade  in 
the  city,  and  have  been  in  use  elsewhere.  This  work 
was  done  in  time  of  vacation    at  the  expense  of  much 


'^^^  Shaw  Records  Generation  v 

needed  rest,  from  pure  love  of  her  work  as  teacher, 
as  she  neither  asked  nor  received  compensation  for  it. 
Miss  Shaw  had  also  employed  some  of  her  time  and 
talent  in  writing  for  the  press.  Her  story  entitled 
"Queen  Bess",  published  by  G.  P.  Putnam's  Sons, 
New  York  and  London,  received  many  commenda- 
tions from  critics  throughout  the  United  States,  from 
which  we  quote  the  following:  "A  bright  and  lively 
story,  brim  full  of  entertainment."  [Boston  Globe.] 
"  One  of  the  most  charming  stories  of  the  times, — 
thoroughly  captivating  to  young  and  old."  [Chicago 
Interior.]  "  The  narrative  is  lively  and  natural — its 
tone  fresh,  wholesome  and  entertaining."  [San  Fran- 
cisco Bulletin.]  "Simple,  straightforward  and  help- 
ful." [Rev.  J.  H.  Vincent.]  When  the  news  of  Miss 
Shaw's  death  (which  resulted  from  a  severe  illness  of 
a  few  hours)  was  announced  to  the  school  where  she 
had  attended  to  her  accustomed  duties  only  the  day 
before,  it  was  immediately  adjourned  for  the  day,  "out 
of  respect  (as  then  stated)  for  the  foremost  high 
school  teacher  of  the  city,  both  as  to  position  occu- 
pied and  length  and  quality  of  service."  Her  name 
was  a  synonym  for  all  that  is  exalted  in  character  and 
lovable  in  disposition. 

"With  a  cheery  smile  and  a  wave  of  the  hand, 
She  has  wandered  away  to  an  unknown  land  ; 
And  left  friends  to  dream  how  very  fair 
It  must  need  be  since  she  lingers  there." 

<s.  Da.mki;^  Shaw  .  b.  in  New  Durluiiii, — l.SUO  :  ni.  Bi't- 
scy  (\)]r  of  Athcii.s,  Mc,  ;iikI  lived  in  De.xtor,  afterward  in 
Skowlu'iitm,  Me.  He  was  a  tiiiiiian  by  trade,  the  first  to 
follow  that  trade  in  Dextei' where  he  .settled  in  1842.  Like 
his  father,  he  was  :i  miisieiau  of  considerable  native  talent — 
his  tine  voice  affording'  deli_ii-ht  in  social  eircle.s  wherever 
heard.  .Mr.  Shaw  spent  his  hist  days  in  Dexter  where  he 
died -Inly  M,  IS.")'):  his  wife  in  May  l.S()5.  They  had  live 
children,  all  l)orn  in  Skowhciian,    who.se  names  follow: 

I.        Maria*^  a.,  b.  in  1S72  ;  m.  George  Williams  and  settled 
in  Vermont ;  d.  in  1861,  leaving  one  son. 


Generation  v  Shaw  Records  289 

II.  Daniel''  W.,  b.  Mar.  17,  1830  ;  went  to  California  when 

young;  has  not  since  been  heard  from. 

III.  Mary''  J.,  b.   Apr.   27,  1833  ;  m.  Nov.  24,  1883,  by  Rev. 

Theodore  Gerrish,    Eben   M.  Bailey  of  Searsport,  Me., 
and  resides  in  Dexter. 

IV.  Helen"  A.,  b.  March,    1837  ;  d.  Oct.,  i860,  unmarried. 

V.  Ella**  M.,  b.  April,    1840  ;    m.   Dec.   15,    i860,  Samuel 

Eldridge    and   resided   in   Dexter,  where  she  died  in 
Feb.  1872,  leaving  one  daughter,  Helen  M.  Eldridge. 


(George:^,  Joint". ) 

9.  Andrew^  Shaw,  h.  in  New  Durham,  Sept.  12,  1<S()2  ; 
111.  Sc})t.'lo,  1829,  Aiujuidiu  dauulitcr  of  Josiiili  and  Xiincy 
(Pease)  Barker.  When  hut  ten  years  old  he  came  to  Exe- 
ter, Me.,  with  his  parents,  and  on  couiinu'  of  aue  euiiaii'ed 
in  trade.  But  after  souie  years  he  returned  to  the  home- 
stead to  eare  for  his  aucd  })areuts  and  remaiiu^d  there 
tlirouo-h  life.  Capt.  Shaw,  as  he  was  then  called,  was  a 
man  of  nuieh  prom'iienee  in  official  circles — lia\  ini;'  been 
chairman  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen  in  Exeter  foi-  twelve 
years;  trustee  and  steward  of  the  M.  E.  churcli  in  that 
town:  and  May  20,  1<S2(),  was  conmiissioned  by  (iov.  Al- 
bion K.  Parris,  Ensio-n  of  a  Comi)ain'  of  Infantrw  ."xl  Keul. 
IstBrio-ade,  od  Division  of  State  Militia.  On  Api.  1."),  1S29, 
he  was  ])romoted  to  the  office  of  Lieutenant  ol  the  same 
Company — beinu' comuiissioMe(l  by  (i()\.  i-jioeli  liincoln  and 
siifned  by  Secretary  of  the  State,  Edward  Kussel I.  In  ls;')2, 
he  was  connuissioned  h\  (iow  Samuel  Iv  Smith,  (aptain  of 
siune  Company  but  soon  after  resigned,  'i'lie  paper>  relat- 
iiii:'  to  this  military  service  which  wei'e  siijiied  by  the 
Commander-in-Chief  and  \.  Sewell,  Adjt.  (ieiu'i'al,  are  now 
in  the  possession  of  his  dauu'hter,  Mrs.  Sybilla  B.  fb)se  of 
De.xtcir,  Me.  Caj)t.  Shaw  died  on  the  homestead  in  Exe- 
ter, ,Iul\-    19,    ISSl.       The  ehildi'eii  of  this  couple  were 


290  Shaw  Records     Generation  v 

I.  Andrew*^  G.,  b.  in  Exeter  as  were  all  the  others;  lived  in 

Pittsfield,  Me.  ;  unmarried, 

II.  Ariel"   Barker,   b.    Feb.   26,    1832  ;  m.   June    i,    1854, 

Sarah  E.  Dunn  of  Boston,   Mass.  ;  died  Oct.  17,  1855. 

III.  Annette"  G.,  b.  May  22,  1833  ;    m.  Feb.  26,  1855,  N.  B. 

Pease  of  Exeter  and  resides  in  Pittsfield.  They  have 
four  children,  names  not  ascertained. 

IV.  Henry"  P.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1835. 

V.  Albertina"  G.,  b.    Feb.    20,    1838;  m.    June    15,  i86ij 

J.  D.  Garland  of  Garland,  Me.,  and  had  one  child. 
Died  May  1 1,  1872. 

VI.  Svbilla"  Browning,  b.   Dec.  5,   1842  ;  m.  Sept.  9,  1866, 

L.  W.  Jose  of  Dexter,  Me.,  where  they  reside  ;  one 
son,  name  not  given.  Mrs.  Jose  has  taken  a  deep  in- 
terest in  this  work  and  furnished  the  records  of  her 
father's  family  as  well  as  those  of  more  distant  kin- 
ship. 

VII.  George"  S.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1846;  died  Oct.  29,  1884. 

viii.  Ella"  Frances,  b.  Oct.  9,  1852  ;  m.  ist,  Apr.  30,  1873, 
J.  D.  Garland,  the  husband  of  her  sister  Albertina 
who  died  in  1872  ;  had  one  child  ;  Mrs.  Garland  m. 
2d,  Mar  4,  1884,  F.  H.  Bassett  of  Lowell,  Mass., 
where  she  died  Oct.  i,  1887. 


Generatiox  vt  Shaw  Records  291 

(Danid,^  Dunkd^,  Jij/m'.) 

10.  1)aniel<5  Shaw,  b.  in  Industrv,  Mo.,  Mar.  80,  isia  ; 
111.  Miss  Ann  F.  Hutchins  of  that  town,  where  tlic\'  lived  for 
some  3'ears  on  the  homestead,  but  hiter  ni()\'ed  to  \\'esterii 
New  York,  where  he  did  a  <'onsiderable  business  in  hmiber- 
in_i>,  and  where  their  children  were  born.  In  l.s.")(;,  Mr. 
Shaw  with  his  family  r^'mo^•ed  to  Eau  Claire,  ^^'is,,  where 
he  continued  in  the  lumber  business  and  was  the  founder  of 
the  Shaw  Lumber  C'o.,  operatinii'  very  extensively  in  all  that 
region  in  both  millini>-  and  lumberino-,  up  to  the  time  of  his 
death  in  IJSSI.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaw  had  three  children  the 
complete  records  of  whom  could  not  be  obtaiiu'd,  although 
letters  and  circulars  calling  for  information  ha\('  been  re- 
peatedly sent  to  the  family.  The  children's  names  ( proba- 
bl}'  in  the  following  order)  were — 

I.  Charles',  b.  in  Alma,  N.  Y.;  d.  at  the  age  of  seventeen 

years. 

II.  Eugene',  b.  in  Alma  ;  m.   Lettie  Kennedy  of  Minneapo- 

lis, Minn.,  and  resides  in  Eau  Claire,  where  he  con- 
tinues the  business  started  by  his  father,  on  a  profit- 
able and  enlarged  scale. 

III.  George'  B.,  b.  in  Alma,    Allegany    Co.,  N.  Y.,  Mar.  12, 

1854  ;  became  a  member  and  officer  in  the  Shaw  Lum- 
ber Co.,  while  yet  a  young  man,  and  at  the  same  time 
had  acquired  some  proficiency  in  scientific  study  and 
was  a  practical  electrician.  In  1887,  after  serving  as 
Alderman  of  Eau  Claire  for  eleven  years,  he  was  elect- 
ed Mayor  of  the  city  for  a  term  of  two  years.  Under 
his  administration  the  city  made  rapid  strides  in  effic- 
iency in  the  line  of  fire,  police,  industrial  and  all  other 
departments  under  the  municipal  supervision.  In  the 
year  1892,  he  was  chosen  (Irand  Supreme  Chancellor 
of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  for  the  World,  and  has  ever 
been  one  of  the  foremost  workers  of  the  order.  In  the 
same  year,  (1892),  Mr.  Shaw  was  elected  by  the  Re- 
publican party  Representative  to  Congress  amid  the 
greatest  enthusiasm,  and  so  great  was  his  popularity, 


292  Shaw  Records  Gexeratiox  vi 

that  he  was  given  a  perfect  ovation — nearly  every 
man,  woman,  and  child  wearing  Shaw  badges.  In  1894, 
he  was  renominated  for  the  same  office  with  the  same 
flattering  results,  though  at  the  time  the  convention 
was  held,  he  was  unable  to  leave  Washington  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  illness  which  proved  fatal,  (although 
not  so  considered  by  his  friends  in  Eau  Claire),  and 
on  Monday,  Aug.  27,  1894,  he  passed  quietly  away, 
leaving  a  wife,  two  children,  and  an  aged  mother  to 
whom  he  was  very  devotedly  attached.  Such  was  his 
popularity  at  this  time  that  Hags  about  the  city  of  Kau 
Claire  were  unfurled  at  half  mast,  and  not  only  the 
mills  of  the  Shaw  Lumber  Company,  but  those  of  oth- 
er companies  closed  for  the  day,  and  telegrams  of  con- 
dolence from  Washington  and  all  other  places  where- 
ever  he  was  known,  came  by  scores  to  the  atillicted 
relatives.  On  the  day  of  the  funeral,  (Thursday), 
the  lowered  flags,  drapings  of  public  buildings,  and 
suspension  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  business,  attested  to 
the  respect  in  which  he  was  held  as  well  as  to  the  gen- 
uine sorrow  of  the  whole  city,  'i'he  magnificence  of 
the  floral  decorations  in  the  home  where  the  services 
were  held,  were  magnificent  beyond  description,  and 
were  all  voluntary  offerings  from  Washington,  the  nu- 
merous lodges  of  the  order  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  bus- 
iness organizations,  and  personal  relatives  and  associ- 
ates. Large  delegations  from  both  Houses  cf  Con- 
gress were  in  attendance,, as  were  also  the  highest  of- 
ficials of  the  order  of  Knights  of  Pythias  who  took 
charge  of  the  obsequies.  The  funeral  procession,  com- 
posed of  hundreds  of  superior  officers  of  the  Knights 
of  Pythias,  the  delegation  from  Washington,  Mayor  of 
the  city  and  his  Council,  prominent  citizens  and  busi- 
ness men,  with  their  operatives,  seemed  interminable 
from  its  great  length,  and  was  in  charge  of  a  marshal, 
and  closely  guarded  by  a  special  police  from  the  house 
to  the  grave,  where  they  enclosed  and  guarded  the 
spot  during  the  performance  of  the  last  sad  rites  of 
the  order.  Ihough  taken  away  in  the  flower  of  his 
manhood  with  the  most  flattering  prospects  of  future 
usefulness  and  honors,  it  may  be  said  of  him  "That 
life  was  long,  for  he  lived  in  deeds,  not  years." 


.4-  'i 


Gexekation  vr  Shaw  Rkcouds  203 

(Danid^,  I)aui<'l\  John''.) 

11.  Milton^  G.  Shaw,  b.  in  Industry,  Mc,  Dec.  ;>1, 
1<S2()  ;  lived  on  the  furni  with  his  father  and  older  l)rothers 
until  he  was  twenty-five  years  old,  then  went  to  (ireenville, 
Me.,  and  enua,U'»'d  in  farming  and  lumberinii-,  continuing  in 
the  latter  until  he  became  one  of  the  nu)st  extensive  o})era- 
tors  and  dealers  of  this  kind  of  merchandise  in  the  State, 
He  was  also  interested  in  steamboat  navin'ation  <n\  Moose- 
head  Lake,  inve.stino"  laracl}-  in  this  line  of  business,  and 
owned  and  operated  hotels  and  stores.  In  l'Sl)4,  Mr.  Shaw 
moved  to  Bath,  Me.,  havin<>-  previously  formed  a  partner- 
shi})  with  his  three  oldest  sons,  under  the  firm  name  of 
M.  G.  Shaw  c*c  Sons,  a  company  which  to  an  unusual  degree 
re})resents  skillful  management,  honesty  and  fair  dealing 
and  almost  un})aralled  success.  Mr.  Shaw  married  June  (), 
1847,  Eunice  S.,  daughter  of  .losiah  and  Nancy  (Williams) 
Hinckley  and  resided  in  Greenville  nearly  fifty  years:  died 
Dec.  IS,  15)08.     They  had  nine  children,  namely: 

I.  Milton",  b.  in  Greenville,   May   27,    1849;  m.   Sept.  19, 

1875,  M,  Ella  Mitchell  and  had  one  child  ;  died  Mar, 
4,  1880. 

II.  Ellen',  b.  in  Greenville,  Feb.  i,  185 1  ;  d.  Apr.  20,  1863. 

III.  Charles"  D.,  b.  in  Greenville,  Apr.  5,  1852  ;  in.  Oct.  25, 

1875,  Clara  F.  Norcross  and  has  one  child. 

^,  -  >  d.  May  16,  1867, 

IV.  rRANK',   (    ,     •  1       I  Q 

Fprn-      r^wins,  b.  June  27,  1855; 
^-       F'^'^D'     \  d.  Jan.  27,  1856, 

VI.  Alhert'  H.,  b.  in  (ireenville,  Apr.  21,  1857  ;   m.  Aug.  19, 

1S79,  Martha  Mansell  and  resides  in  Bath.  He  is  en- 
gaged in  lumbering  and  mercantile  business  with  his 
father  ;  has  one  child. 

VII.  William'  M.,  b.  in  (ireenville,   Mar.  3,  1861  ;  m.  Oct  24, 

1885,  Ida  |.  Mansell  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  firm, 
M.  G.  Shaw  &  Sons.     ()ne  child. 


294  Shaw  Records     Generation  vi 

VIII.  George'  M.,  b.  Feb.   20,  1863;  d.  the  following  August. 

IX.  Mary"  Emma,  b.   in  Greenville,  Sept.  6,    1865;  "^-  Oct. 

19,  1892,  Frederic  H.  Kimball;  resides  in  Bath. 


(Johu^,    ^Vo/Y/6'4,   .lolnfi.) 

12.  J()hn'5  :\I.  Shaw,  b.  in  Kxctcr,  Dec.  IS,  1.SH8  :  after 
tlu'  (k'iith  (jf  lii.s  father  in  l-S,');'),  he  as.suined  the  eare  and 
giiardianshi])  of  the  entire  family,  livini>  at  (lalena,  111., 
where  after  cheerfully  abandon ini>-  his  i)lan  of  a  eolleiiiate 
course  he  took  uj)  the  .study  of  the  law  and  in  one  year 
afterward  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  After  ten  years'  resi- 
denee  in  (ialena  he  removed  to  Plattsville,  Wis.,  where  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  John  (t.  Scott,  and  thouah  the 
})ros})ects  of  the  new  firm  seemed  })romisin<i-  to  an  unusual 
degree,  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  (although  exempt  from 
service)  he  and  his  ))artni'r  feeling  that  their  place  was 
among  the  defenders  of  the  Union,  set  about  raising  a  Com- 
pany for  the  Army  which  became  Co.  ',\,  of  the  25th  Wis. 
Vols,  of  Infantry — ^Ir.  Scott  as  Captain  and  Mr.  Shaw,  2d 
Lieutenant.  On  the  death  of  (apt.  Scott,  Lieut.  Shaw- 
was  made  Ca})tain  of  the  Com})any  and  took  })art  in  all  the 
Atlanta  campaign  under  Sherman  in  his  famous  '"March  to 
the  Sea."  Previous  to  this  Mr.  Shaw  had  served  as  kludge- 
Advocate  at  the  general  court  martial  at  Columbus,  Ky., 
and  in  \\)\'\\  lS(;.i,  he  was  again  detailed  as  acting  Provost- 
Marshal  and  Judge- Advocate  of  the  First  Division,  remain- 
ing in  this  service  until  the  close  of  the  war.  While  at 
home  on  a  furlough  in  l.S()4,  Ca[)t.  Shaw  married  Miss  El- 
len A.  Eliot,  a  former  schoolmate,  and  after  the  war,  settled 
in  ^Minneapolis,  Minn.  In  1<SS1,  after  two  successive  })art- 
nerships  in  liotli  of  which  Mr.  Shaw  was  the  recoirnized 
head,  a  i)osition  on  the  Suj)reme  Bench  was  offered  him  but 
for  various  reasons  this  honor  which  to  most  lawyers  prove 


Judge  John  Melvil  Shaw 


Maj.  George  K.  Shaw 


Generation  \\\  Shaw  Records  295 

the  zciiitli  of  their  unihitioii,  was  dccliticd.  A  year  later, 
however,  a  vacancy  occurring  on  the  District  Bench  of  Ilen- 
nei)in  County,  he  reluctantly  acce})tcd  the  position,  liopino- 
that  the  relief  from  general  practice  would  bring  about  a  res- 
toration of  health  then  seriously  impaired  by  uninterniittant 
work  as  attorney.  This  position  not  j)roving  as  agreeable 
as  the  more  active  practice  ho  had  enjoj'ed  at  the  bar,  he 
resigned  in  1883,  and  health  bcdng  restored,  resumed  the 
former  profession,  and  to  use  the  expression  of  a  t)iogra- 
l)her,  "became  not  only  the  ablest  but  the  best  loved  attor- 
ne}'  of  Hennepin  C^oimty."  lie  was  a  member  of  the  Loyal 
Legion  and  the  (i.  .V.  R.,  and  was' to  the  last,  a  prominent 
fiirure  at  their  aatheriniis.  As  a  Son  of  the  Revolution  also, 
he  loved  to  join  in  their  commemorative  exercises.  Judge 
Shaw's  death  which  was  sudden  and  came  from  heart  fail- 
ure, occurred  at  his  home  in  ]Minneaj)olis,  Dec.  (i,  181)7. 
The  widow  and  three  children  survive  him,  the  son,  John 
Eliot,  being  a  graduate  of  Yale,  and  now  in  practice  as  a 
lawyer.      Names  and  dates  of  births  of  others  not  uiven. 


(Jn}ijv\    (Teovfjt'^,  JoJnf\) 

13.  George''  K.  Shaw,  b.  in  Exeter,  Me.,  June  23, 
1842  :  was  trained  for  a  journalistic  career,  and  at  the  age 
of  twenty  years  had  a  weekly  newspaper  printed  uitdcr  his 
su})ervision.  At  twenty-one  years  of  age,  he  enlisted  and 
served  through  the  last  year  of  the  Civil  war;  was  muster- 
ed out  when  twenty-two,  as  Major  of  the  42d  A\'is.  Regt.  ; 
resumed  work  soon  after  as  a  joui"nalist,  and  at  St.  Paul, 
]\Iinneapolis,  and  other  })laces,  has  by  pioneer  work  in  this 
line,  won  the  name  of  "Newspai)er  Builder  of  the  Northwest .'" 
lie  is  now,  and  has  been  for  many  years,  editor  of  the  Min- 
nea))olis  Tribune,  and  contributed  nuich  towards  the  pios- 
perity  and  literary  merits  of  that  enterprising  paper.     Maj. 


2!i(i  Shaw  Records  Gj:neration    vt 

Sim w  married,  Sc})t.  lo,  1871,  Anna  Eliza,  dauulitor  of 
(ic'oriic  C  Jones  of  New  York  city,  and  thcv  have  had  four 
children,  namely: 

I.  Melville'  Jones,  b.  in  Minneapolis,  Aug.  6,  1872  ; grad- 
uated from  the  Naval  Academy  at  Annapolis,  in  1896; 
was  with  the  marine  force  and  among  the  first  to  land 
at  Cuba  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  Spanish-American 
war,  where  he  rendered  efficient  service  ;  has  also  serv- 
ed with  credit  in  the  Philippines  and  in  China,  and  is 
still  in  service  as  Captain,  if  we  mistake  not,  at  Pana- 
ma. 


11. 


George'  K.,  Jr.,  b.  in  Bay  City,    Mich.,  Aug.  24,  1874; 
is  now  a  practicing  lawyer. 


III.  Maude"  Claire,  b.  in  Bay  City,  Aug.  25,  1876  ;  m.  Chas. 

Louis  Grant  of  Philadelphia. 

IV.  Benjamin',  b.  Nov.  18,  1878;  d.  Feb.  10,  1882. 


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WILLS. 


WILL    OF 

ROGER    SHAW; 

1660. 

This  will  was  found  after  a  searcfi  of  many  years  among  the 
probate  records  at  Salem,  Mass.,  by  Capt.  Elijah  M.  Shaw  of 
Nashua,  N.  H.,  and  copied  (verbatim)  for  the  use  of  this  work 
by  Joseph  H.  Shaw  of  Saco,  Maine. 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  The  25th  d&y  of  August 
1660  I  Roger  Shaw  of  Hampton  in  the  County  of  Norfolk 
being  sick  and  weake  in  body  but  of  sound  and  prfect  mem- 
ory praise  bee  given  to  God  for  the  same  and  knowing  the 
vncertainty  of  this  life  on  earth  and  being  desirous  to  settle 
things  in  order  to  make  this  my  last  will  &  Testament  in 
maner  and  forme  following  :  That  is  to  say  first  and  princi- 
pally I  comend  my  soule  to  Almight}'  God  my  Creator,  as- 
suredly beleiving  that  I  shall  receive  full  pdo  and  free  re- 
mission of  all  my  sins,  and  be  saved  by  the  pretious  death 
and  merritts  of  my  blessed  Savior  &  redemer  Christ  Jesus, 
And  my  body  to  the  Earth  from  whence  itt  was  taken,  to 
be  buryed  in  such  decent  and  Christian  manner  as  to  my  ex- 
cecutor  hereafter  named  shal  be  thought  meete  and  conve- 
nient. And  as  touching  such  worldly  estate  as  the  Lord  in 
mercy  hath  lent  me,  my  will  and  meaning  is  :  The  .same 
shall  be  imployed  and  bestowed  as  hereafter  by  this  my  will 
expressed    And    first  I  do    revok  renounce,    fioistrate    and 


'M)i  Wills. 

mako  void  all  wills  by  mc  formerly  made  and  Declare  & 
appoint  this  my  last  will  and  Testament  ffir.st  I  give  vnto 
my  son  Joseph  Shaw  my  fiarme  that  is  to  say  one  hundred 
Ackers  of  vpland  bounded  as  followeth  from  the  Towne 
bridge  &  goodman  Louitt  in  ])t.  Comon  C'ountry  way  in 
part,  &  the  Comon  in  i)art  on  the  South  east :  fiifteene 
Ackers  of  I^and  of  my  owne  on  the  South  West,  and  Mr. 
Daltons  ffarme  North  west  niedows  belonjiing'  to  the  ffarme 
north  east  And  tfive  and  Twenty  Ackers  of  fresh  medow 
surrounded  wth  the  Taylors  River  and  the  v})land  of  the 
ffanue,  the  medow  lying  north  east.  And  all  my  Salt  Marsh 
(excepting)  tlive  Ackers  of  that  marsh  to  lye  adioyning  to 
Thomas  Wards  marsh  on  the  South  side  of  Taylors  River 
with  all  preiveledges  belonging  to  the  ffarme. 

Item.  T  give  vnto  my  son  Beniamin  Shaw  my  dwelling 
house  houses  Orchards  Garden  and  all  the  lands  I  have 
on  the  North  side  of  Taylors  River,  medow,  v})land 
or  Swamj)  with  all  comonages  and  prueledges  there 
vnto  belonging  wth  flifteent'  Ackers  of  vpland  or 
Swam})  lying  att  ye  South  West  end  of  the  ffarme, 
wth  tfive  Ackers  Salt  marsh  on  that  side  of  my  marsh 
towards  Taylors  River  adioyning  to  Thomas  Wards. 

Item.  I  give  to  Margarett  Ward  my  Daughter  ffive  shillings. 

Item.  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Ann  ffogg  Thirteenc  pounds. 

Item.  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Hester  Thirteenc  pounds. 

Item.  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Marie  Twenty  pounds. 

Item.  I  give  vnto  my  son  Daniel  Tilton  ffive  pounds. 

Item.  I  give  to  my  Son  Beniamin  one  horse  Coult,  Three 
yearlings  one  Ewe  lamb  the  bed  he  lyeth  on  two 
puter  Dishes,  one  of  curve  Ironthing  in  the  house  if 
therf  be  two  (or  els  not)  A  third  part  of  all  hus- 
bandry ware  half  of  all  Carpenters  Tools    I    have  : 


Wills.  305 

Six  bushels  of  wheat  and  ffourtoenc  of  Indian  Corne 
luit  he  must  be  att  cost  of  all  hibor  to  itt  Also  T  ap- 
point Benianiin  to  have  for  his  vse  my  house  and 
Land  on  the  Southeast  side  of  the  Country  high  way 
now  for  his  vse  excei)ting  halfe  of  the  Orchard  wch  I 
give  to  my  son  Joseph  Two  years  and  the  peece  of 
medow  on  this  side  the  Towne  Bridge  And  for  all 
these  goods  I  give  vnto  Benianiin  my  will  is  that  hee 
shall  pay  vnto  Daniell  Tilton  the  sum  of  Twenty  five 
pounds  when  hee  comes  to  the  age  of  21  years.  The 
wch  sum  is  erte  pt  of  itt  wch  I  was  to  pay  by  Couent 
&  5th  I  gave  him  more  as  is  above  expressed  in  my 
will  And  for  want  of  paymt  of  this  251b  I  do  bind 
ouer  my  sons  Beniamins  Land  for  the  security e  of 
itt  to  be  paid  out  of  the  rents  of  the  land  vntill  itt 
be  fully  paid  :  Also  I  do  appoint  Sanuiell  ffoge  & 
my  son  Joseph  as  trustees  to  order  &  direct  my  son 
Benianiin  untill  hee  come  to  ye  age  of  21  years  ac- 
cordinjj  to  Law  in  all  thinjfs. 

Item,  I  give  all  the  rest  of  my  goods  both  moveable  &  vn- 
movable  wth  the  vse  of  all  ffields  on  the  other  side 
on  the  high  way  (but  two  Ackers  on  the  nerer  side 
one  year)  I  give  vnto  my  son  Joseph  And  my  will 
is  that  hee  is  sole  executor  of  this  my  last  will  and 
Testamt  and  I  appoint  him  to  pay  all  my  debts  I^ega- 
cyes  that  are  or  shall  appeare  to  be  due  according  to 
Law,  Excepting  what  is  appointed  to  be  paid  other 
waA^s.  And  if  my  executor  faile  to  make  paymt  I 
appoint  his  land  shall — then  (not  by  saile)  but  by 
the  Rent  of  itt  vntill  they  be  paid  or  any  pt  thereof 
And  my  Will  further  is  that  if  my  sons  .Joseph  and 
Beniamin  dy<'  without  issue  then  the  Land  togoe  my 
other  Daughters  Ann.  Hester.  &  Mary  t"ic  to  their 
Heires  for  ever  Considering  a  ('om])etencye  for  their 
wifes  att  the  Discretion  of  my  Sup-visors  John  Lou- 


Mm  Wills. 

f ritt  &  Samiicll  ffogg  whomo  T  appoint  as  trustees  to 
see  this  my  will  piornied 

And  renouncing  all  other  former  wills  either  by  words  or 
writinge  The  twentieth  of  March  one  thousand  six  hundred 
and  Sixty-one  I  Roger  Shaw  being  ytt  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing &  in  mind  memory  &  sense  doe  thinke  meet  to  Ade  to 
this  my  last  will  as  followeth  viz,  that  whereas  theare  are 
two  of  the  children  which  have  thirteen  pounds  apeece  (jive 
them  1  dor  apj>oiiite  thatt  they  shall  ha\-e  butt  butt  tive 
apeece  :  and  uiiereas  1  liave  given  one  child  H\('  shillings  1 
doe  a})pointc  that!  it  shall  lia\'e  lixc  })ound  all  which  somes 
are  to  bee  pa\('d  within  a  yrav  after  m\'  decease  <Sc  w  liereas 
1  did  l)e(]ueath  fourteen  bushils  of  Indian  corne  to  my  son 
Beniamin  iSc  six  bushils  of  wheatt  I  doe  now  ap|)()int  that 
llee  shall  liaxc  none:  iS!:  whereas  I  did  appoint  \  t  l)enianiin 
should  Sow  two  acres  of  yt  lott  on  the  other  side  of  the  way 
the  next  xcaic  1  doe  now  ajjpoint  that  Joseph  shall  Have 
the  ptitt  thei'eof  the  next  yeai'e  and  whereas  I  did  ai)point 
l)eniamin  to  pay  his  brother  Daniel  Tilton  twenty  Hxc  ))ound> 
when  he  came  to  age  I  doe  now  ai)point  llini  to  [)ay  to  his 
sister  Mary  twent\'  j)()unds  att  the  time  appointed  hei'  cVc  to 
])av  fi\('  pounds  to  His  l)r(>ther  do>epli  when  Daniel!  Comes 
to  age  tSc  1  doe  a|)point  my  son  Joseph  to  i)ay  Al)raliani  cSc 
Daniell  Tilton  their  portions  according  to  ('ouenant  wlien 
they  shall  ( 'onie  to  Age  and  to  this  my  Last  addition  1  doe 
sett  my  Hand  Ac  Seule  the  Day  t*i  yeere  above  written 
Signed  Sealed  in  Koger  (Seal)  Shaw 

the  [)  sents  of  \s 

Sanuiell  Dalton 

John  ( 'liffoi-d 

Test  d   \  pon  oath  l)efore  the   Court  att  IIam])ton  10:  Nth 
mo:  Kilil  Tho  Bradbury  rec  d 

Essex  ss.  Prol)ate  OtHce  Se])tember  !>,   l-SHT 
A  true  cojjy  of  pa])er  on  tile,  .Vttest  : — 

(Signed)  J.  T.  Mahaney,  Kegstr. 


Wills. 


307 


J  inak('  this  my  last  will  iSc  'rt'stuinent 

In  witness  wlicrcoft  I  Inivc   hcrcvnto  sclt   my    liaiid   ..'C:  scale 

the  day  and  ycare  abow  written 

Roger  (Seal)  Shaw 
Siii'ned  sealed  in  the  jii'csence  of  vs: 

John  Cleford 

Saniuell  Hall  Sen. 


Testified  uppon  oathe 

by  Jn  Cliftord  c^  Samfuel  DaUon) 

Hall  Sen.  in   ye    Court    held    att    lIanii)ton    ye    lOtli  Sih 
month  Ithll  Thomas  Bi-adl)ui-\   rec'd. 


WILL    OF 

BENJAMIN    SHAW, 

Youngest  Son  of  Roger'  Shaw^  of  Hampton,  N.  H. 

In  the  Name  of  (tod,  amex.  I,  Benjamin  Shaw  of 
Hampton,  in  the  jn'oA  iiu-e  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Enof- 
hmd,  beiiiii'  at  this  time  of  perfeet  understand ini>-  aiid  mem- 
ory, though  often  siek  and  weak  in  bod}',  committing  m}' 
soul  to  the  hands  of  Ahnighty  God  and  my  bod}^  to  decent 
christian  burial  in  hopes  of  eternal  life  etc.,  do  thus  dispose 
of  my  tenn)oral  estate  which  (iod  hath  given  unto  me. 
First.  My  will  is  that  my  honest  and  just  debts  be  duly 
paid  in  a  convenient  time  after  my  decease. 

Second.  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  daughters,  viz  :  Mary, 
Esther,  Sarah,  Abigail  and  Hannah,  all  that  I  have 
already  given  them,  with  tlu'  addition  of  three 
pounds  to  each  of  them,  to  be  paid  in  convenient 
time  after  my  decease  by  my  sons,  viz.  :  Benja- 
min to  })ay  to  my  dau.  Mary,  three  pounds  ;  Hog- 
er  to  })ay  to  my  dau.  Esther,  three  pounds  ;  flo- 
scph  to  j)ay  to  my  dau.  Sarah,  three  pounds  ;  Ed- 
ward to  pay  to  my  dau.  Hannah,  three  pounds  and 
John  to  [)ay  my  dau.  Abigail,  three  pounds. 

Third.  I  give  and  becjueath  to  my  beloved  son  Benjamin 
Shaw,  the   land    where   he   now  dwelieth  ;  and  also 


Wills.  309 

my  share  or  lot  in  tlu'  "West  Division,"  and  one 
half  of  my  marsh  \y'in<i:  at  the  Steep  Bank,  to  have 
his  half  at  the  upper  end  ;  and  one  half  of  my  marsh 
land  lying  by  goodman  Cliffords,  to  have  his  half 
on  the  south  west  side  ;  and  one  half  of  my  litth' 
meadoAV  lying  on  the  west  side?  of  the  "great  cause- 
way" ;  and  one  lot  on  the  2'' West  Division,  as 
also  one  half  a  share  in  the  "cow  common." 

Fourth.  1  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  son  Roger  Shaw,  my 
forty  acre  lot  lying  at  a  place  called  "Bride  IliD" 
where  he  now  dwelleth  :  also  one  quarter  of  my 
marsh  at  the  "Stec})  Bank,"  to  lie  next  to  my  son 
Benjamin's,  above  said  ;  and  one  half  of  my  mead- 
ow lying  by  goodman  Cliffords  ;  and  one  half  of 
Little  ]Meadow  lying  on  the  west  side  of  the  "great 
causeway"  ;  also  one  lot  in  the  2''  "West  Division"  ; 
and  one  share  in  the  "cow  common." 

Fifth.  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  son  Joseph 
Shaw,  the  land  bought  of  Samuel  Fogg,  the  "lot 
orchard",  and  eight  acres  of  pasture  land  ;  one 
share  in  the  great  "ox  common",  and  my  meadow 
at  the  "great  pond"  ;  also  three  shares  at  the  Lit- 
tle River  Marsh  lying  upon  the  south  side  of  "Fi- 
field's  Island"  ;  one  half  the  land  bought  of  Joseph 
Cass  and  John  Dow :  one  half  of  my  meadow 
bought  of  John  Page,  to  have  his  half  next  to  the 
upland  ;  also  two  acres  of  the  marsh  bought  of 
Thomas  Ward,  to  have  it  on  the  south  side  :  one 
lot  in  the  2''  North  Div.,  and  one  share  in  the 
"eow  eomnion". 

Sixth.   1  oive  and  be(|ueath  to  my   beloved   son  .John  Shaw,^ 
my  lot  lying  at  a  place  called   "'riie  Temple"  lying 
on  the   westwardly   of    .lohii    SunltoriTs    hmd:   also 
one  halt  ot  the   land    1    liought    of   Capt.    Cass  and 


310  Wills. 

John  Dow  ;  also  tho  marsh  I  bought  of  Thomas 
Ward,  except  the  two  acres  given  to  my  son  Jo- 
seph above  said  ;  and  half  the  meadow  I  l)oiiglit()f 
Isaac  Godfrey,  and  the  meadow  I  bought  of  Thom- 
as Veasey  lying  at  the  Tenn)k'  meadow  :  mv  h>t  1 
bought  of  C'apt.  Green,  and  lialf  a  share  in  the 
"cow  connnon". 

Seventh.  1  give  and  becjueath  unto  my  son  Kdward  Shaw, 
my  homestead,  both  land,  !)uildings  and  orchards, 
my  home  k)t  and  pastures  with  the  meadow  I 
bought  of  flohn  Sanborn,  and  half  the  meadow  I 
liouii'lit  of  Isaac  (lodfrev  :  one  (luarterof  \ny  marsh 
at  the  "Stee])  Bank,"  at  the  end  lU'xt  the  sea  :  my 
meadow  at  the  Town  Bridge,  so  called  :  also  my 
lots  or  share  in  the  "\\'cst  Division"  lying  near 
Sam'  Ilelics  :  also  my  lot  I  Ixnight  ofSanmel  Mar- 
ston,  called  the  2''  Xo.  Division:  also  my  lot  1 
bought  of  Nehemiali  llobhs  at  "Bi'ide  Hill,"  with 
one  share  in  the  "cow  connnon"  :  all  ww  instru- 
ments and  utensils  for  husbandry  :  three  (|narters 
of  all  my  stock,  of  what  sort  or  kind  socNcr,  with 
all  my  debts  due  to  me  at  my  decease  :  and  one 
half  of  all  m\'  money,  chattels,  household  goods 
within  doors  oi'  withont.  And  1  order  him,  my 
son  Edward  to  pay  to  Sarah,  dau.  of  my  daughter 
Ivuth  Shaw,  the  sum  of  thi'ee  j)ouiids. 

Eighth.  I  give  and  Ix-cpieath  unto  my  bclox-ed  wife,  Es- 
ther, the  one  half  of  my  money,  the  one  half  of 
my  household  goods,  and  one  (juarter  of  my  stock 
of  cattle  of  what  kind  or  sort  soever,  with  the  im- 
provement of  my  largest  room,  and  the  chamber 
and  cellar  during  her  natural  life,  if  she  ha\'e  oc- 
casion for  so  nmch  room  etc. 


Wills.  311 

Xtnth.  And  my  will  is,  that  luy  son,  Kdward  Shaw,  shall 
take  cai'c  of  and  pi'ovidc  ior  his  uiothci',  ww  dear 
wife  Esther,  dui'inii'  her  widowhood,  that  he  shall 
))ro\  idc  Irt  firewood,  meat  drink  and  attendance, 
suitable  both  in  sickness  and  in  health,  as  sjie  shall 
ha\('  occasion  :  which  if  my  said  son  Edward  I'e- 
tiise  or  neii'lect  to  do  the  same.  u\y  said  wife  shall 
have  liberty  to  improxf  and  possess  ihe  one  third 
jtart  of  all  my  lands,  and  the  one  half  of  all  my 
stock  and  household  j^oods  for  her  su])|)ort  and 
inaintainance  durina'  the  time  of  her  widowhood, 
as  aforesaid. 

Tenth.  My  will  is,  that  what  debts  shall  be  owinif  fi'om 
nie  at  my  decease,  and  also  |)ers()nal  ex])enses, 
shall  be  })aid  by  my  aforesaid  sons,  in  ('(jual  pi"o- 
portion  :  and  whatsoever  lands  oi-  estates  I  have 
Li'iven  unto  my  sons,  my  meanini:'  is,  that  I  have 
ui\'en  and  be(|ueathed  unto  them,  their  heirs  and 
assigns  forevt'r  :  and  if  any  lands,  or  any  riii'hts  to 
lands,  l)eloni:in2'  to  me,  be  not  herein  mentioiu'd, 
I  o-ive  them  to  my  son  Edward,  forcNcr  to  be  at 
his  disposal  :  and  if  there  be  anythina'  or  thiniis 
movable  or  estates  not  hei'cin  mentioned,  I  give 
the  same  to  my  executors  to  be  e(|ually  divided 
among  them. 

Ellventh.  I  do  ordain  and  a])i)oint  my  wife,  Esthei',  and 
niv  son  Edward,  executors  to  this,  my  last  will 
and  Test-ament,  and  in  confirnuition  lier(H)f,  1 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  "27"' 
day  of  December,  Aiuio  Domini  se\cnteen 
hundred  and  seventeen,  (1717)  in  (he  third 
year  of  king  (Jeorge,  his  reign  over  (Jreat 
Britain. 


312  Wills. 

This  Instrument  was  signed  by  Benjamin  Shaw,  and  seal- 
ed bv  him  witli  his  seal,  and  declared  l)v  him  to  be  his  last 
"Will  and    Testament    in    the    presence    of  us  as   witnesses, 

namely  : 

Sanuiel  Shaw. 
Thomas  ^^'ard. 
Thomas  Crosbie. 

Furnished  for  this  work 
by  Capt.  E.  M.  Shaw, 
of  Nashua,  N.  H. 


Last  Will  and  Testament  of 

JOSEPH  SHAW,  (3), 

Of    Kensington,  N.  H.,  1743. 

Ix  THE  \a:\ie  of  God  A:men  the  twenty  fifth  of  October 
174o  I  Jos  :  Shaw  of  the  Parish  of  Kiii.siiiaton  in  tlie  Prov- 
ince of  Xew  Hampshire  in  New  England  being-  Very  weak 
in  Body  But  of  Perfect  mind  tSc  memor}'  Thatdcs  be  given 
unto  i>()d  tlierefor  Callinii'  unto  mind  the  mortality  of  m\' 
Body  &  knowing  thtit  it  is  apjjointed  for  all  men  once  to 
Die  do  make  &  ordain  this  my  last  AVill  i^c  Testament  that 
is  to  Say  Principally  tt  first  of  all  1  give  iSc  rcccommend  my 
SoiU  into  the  hands  of  God  that  gave  it  and  my  body  I  rec- 
connuend  to  the  Earth  to  be  Buried  in  Decent  Christian 
burial  Nothing  Doubting  but  at  the  (ieneral  resurection  I 
Shall  Receive  the  same  again  In'  the  mighty  Power  of  (lod 
and  as  touching  Such  Worldly-  Estate  Avhich  it  hath  Pleased 
God  to  bless  me  in  this  life  with  I  give  Demise  t*c  Dispose 
of  the  Same  in  the  foUowin"-  manner  and  form 

1st Impri3IIS  I  give  unto  my   well  Beloved  wife  Haniiali 

Shaw  the  East  End  of  my  Dwelling  House  with  the 
Privilage  of  half  the  Cellar  under  thi'  said  House  and 
the  movables  within  Doors  &  one  Cow  and  two  Sheep 
my  Son  Moses  to  Keep  the  Cow  &  two  Shec))  winter 
&  Sumer  and  I  q\vv  to  m\-  said  wife  Eii>ht  Bushels  of 
Indian  Corn  two  bushels  of  Malt  one  Hundred  weiiiht 


ai4  •     Wills. 

of  Reef  one  Ilundrc'd  weight  of  Pork  and  three  Cords 
of  wood  all  kSc.  Every  Article  to  he  ])rovided  yearly  t'v: 
Every  year  so  lono-  as  She  Shall  li\'e  a  \Vid()\v  to  he 
Provided  hv  my  two  Sons  Klihu  and  Moses 

2-ly  I  (live  to  my  Son  Gideon  Shaw  one  half  my  Kiuht  at 
Chester  and  my  four  Shears  at  Little  River 

o-ly  I  (live  to  my  Son  P21ihu  Shaw  all  my  land  on  the 
South  side  of  the  way  where  his  house  now  Standeth 
and  half  m\'  Land  that  T  had  of  Luther  Mora^in 

4—1)'  I  give  to  my  Son  Moses  Sh;iw  the  \\'('st  Knd  of  \\\\ 
Dwellin_i>"house  and  the  one  Half  of  iua'  Sdlar  my 
Bai'n  and  orchard  and  all  my  Land  on  the  North  Side 
of  the  AViiy  where  my  house  iSc  harn  now  Standeth  and 
one  half  of  my  Land  that  I  had  of  Luther  Moru'in  my 
two  Sons  Llihu  ^Sc  Moses  to  Provide  for  their  mother 
as  is  Above  Ex})ressed 

5-ly  I  u'ive  to  my  Son  Caleh  Shaw  half  my  Kiiiht  at  Ches- 
ter  

(i-ly  I  ii'i\c  to  my  I  )aui>"hter  Jerusha  Lock  ten  Pounds 
moiu'y  to  l)e  paid  hy  my  two  Sons  Gideon  and  ('aieh, 
Gideon  H\e  pounds  iSc  Calel)  ti\ c  Pounds  to  l)e  })aid 
within  one  year  after  niy  Decease 

7-ly  1  ni\('  to  my  I)au*>hter  Mariam  Ten  ])ounds  money  to 
be  paid  l)y  my  son  Elihu  within  one  year  after  my 
Decease 

'S-ly  I  (ii\-e  <>c  Be(iueath  to  my  Daughter  ^larah  ten  Pounds 
monc\'  to  be  ])aid  hv  mv  Son  Moses  within  one  year 
after  my  Decease 

And  I  do  make  Constitute  tV:  ap[)oint   my  two  sons  Elihu 
Shaw  iSc   Closes   Shaw  to  be  uiy   Sole  Executors  to  this  my 


Wills.  315 

last  Will  and  Tcstaiiiciit   lv!itifvin<i'  and  Confirming  this  and 
no  other  to  bo  my  last  \\'ill  &  Testament. 

I\    AA'lTXESS 

Ix  AVttxess  whereof  I  the  liefore  mentioned  fIose))h  Shaw 
Senior  ha\('  hereunto  put  m\  han<l  atilxt  \\\v  Seal  the  l)a\' 
and  year  as  above  written  and  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Seventeen  iumdred  and  forty  three  and  in  the  Sixteenth 
year  of  the  reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  Kini:  (Jeorac  the 
Second  of  Hni>land  Scotland  franco  iSc  h-oland  Kino-  &c 

Joseph  Shaw     /seai/ 

Signed  Seald  in  Presence  of 
us  Witnesses  Ezekiel  Dow 

his 

JosiahxBrown 

mark 

Nathaniel  Dearbon 

Province  of      }  July  the  31^*  174:)  This  Will  was 
X(>w  I  lamps  :  \  proved  by  the  oaths  of  Josiah 

Brown  ct  Nathaniel  Dearborn  in  ('onniion  form 

Pr.  And'w  \\'iggin 
A  true  Co\^y  of  the  Original  Examined 
Pr  William  Parker  Keor 


Copied  from  ancient  copy,  by 

Joseph  IL  Shaw.  (N)-, Koger  (^) 

Feb  1=*'  1!M)3 


WILL   OF 

BENJAMIN  SHAW. 

Eldest    Son   of    Benjamin',  (Son  of  Roger^  Sliaw,  the  immi- 

gfrant,)  Hampton,  N.  H. 

Ix  THE  FEAR  OF  Goi),  Amex  1  I,  Boiijamiii  Shaw,  of 
Ilainptoii,  in  the  province  of  New  Plampshiro,  in  New  En<>- 
lancl,  although  veiy  weak  of  body  through  infirmity,  luit  of 
perfect  understanding  and  nieniory,  connuit  my  soul  into 
the  hands  of  Alniii>litv  (xod,  and  mv  body  to  decent  burial 
in  hope  of  eternal  life  etc.,  and  do  thus  dispose  of  my  tem- 
})oral  estate  that  (lod  hath  graciously  giyen  me. 

First.  To  my  daughter,  Ruth,  I  giye  and  IxMjueath  twenty 
acres  of  land  and  meadow,  and  one  half  of  my  or- 
chard thereto  belonaino-  to  have  and  to  hold  for 
the  term  of  fifteen  years:  but  the  oak  wood,  I  re- 
seve  to  myself.  I  «iye  also  unto  nn'  aboye  named 
daughter:  four  acres  of  the  above  mentioned  land 
and  meadow  during  her  natural  life,  to  be  laid  out 
at  the  discretion  of  my  executor  or  executt)rs. 

Secoxi).  I  order  niv  son  ]\Ialachi  to  })ay  unto  my  daughter 
Ruth's  eldest  daughter,  fifty  pounds  in  payable 
money  when  he  my  son  Malachi,  comes  of  age. 
If  my  grand  child  dies  before  the  above  mentioned 
sum  be  paid,  then   my  above  mentioned  son   is  to 


Wills.  317 

pay  the  fifty  pounds  to  1113'  dau.   Ruth's  next  sur- 
viving child. 

TiiiKD.  I  give  unto  my  well  beloved  dau.  Esther  ten  acres 
of  land  and  marsh  for  the  term  of  ten  years.  I 
o-ive  also  unto  mv  dau.  Esther  two  acres  of  hind 
during  her  natural  life,  out  of  uiy  son  Benjamin's 
estate,  and  then  to  return  to  him  or  his  heirs  at 
her  decease.  1  also  order  my  son  Benjamin  Shaw 
to  pay  unto  my  dau.  Esther,  fifty  pounds  in  payable 
.  money,  when  the  above  named  Benjamin  comes  of 
aiie,  provided,  she  does  not  marry  with  Henry 
Green  and  Abigail  Chase's  adulterous  son. 

Fourth.  I  o-ive  and  bc(iueath  unto  my  well  beloved  wife, 
all  my  estate  with  the  improvements  thereof,  for 
the  bringing  up  of  my  children  until  they  come  of 
ao-e,  that  is,  what  I   give  my  two  sons. 

Fifth.  1  uivc  unto  my  son.  PxMijamin  two  thirds  of  all  my 
estate,  both  real  and  i)crsonal,  having  regard  to 
the  above  mentioned  particulars. 

Sixth.  I  u'i^'e  unto  mv  son  Malachi,  tlu-  other  third  of  my 
property,  both  personal  and  real,  having  regard  to 
the  above  mentioned  daughters. 

Seventh.  I  uivc  unto  my  daughter  Hannah,  on(>  hundred 
pounds  in  money,  or  what  shall  be  ecjuivalent  to 
money,  to  l)e  paid  by  my  two  sons,  Benjamin  and 
:Malachi  :  my  son  Benjamin,  to  jiay  fourscore 
pounds  of  the  above  one  hundred  pound>.  and  my 
son  Malachi.  I0  pay  twenty  pounds  of  the  one  hun- 
dred })ounds  named  above,  all  to  b(>  paid  to  her. 
my  daughter  Il-.uinah,  when  she  comes  to  the  age 
of  eighteen  years.  And  1  do  ordain  and  appoint 
my  beloved  wife  M;iry.  and  my  cousin  Beniamm 
Dow  Kxr.      And    Executors   to   this   my    ia^t  Will 


318  Wills. 

and    Testament.     T    do   also  ordain    and    appoint 

Richard  ]\Iason,  my  cousin  Benjamin  Smith  and 

my  cousin  Benjamin  Dow  overseers  to  my  estate, 

that  there  be  no  needless  waste  made  thereof. 

In  confirmation  hereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 

seal  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  March,    in   the  year  seventeen 

hundred  and  forty,    (1740,)    and   in   the   thirteenth  year  of 

the  reiii'ii  of  our  sovereio-n  lord,  (Tcoru'e  the  '2'\  kinu'  of  (ireat 

Britain  t^c. 

This  Instrument  was  siuned  and  sealed  by  Benjamin  Shaw, 
and  by  him  declared  to  be  his  last  AVill  and  Testament  in 
presence  of  the  foUowinii"  \\'itnesst's  : 

Xathaniel  llealey  Benjamin  Shaw  f'^"* 

Jacob  Brown  >a.A^ 


Timothv  Tilton 


Copy  attested  by 

Ir\ini:'  M.  Heath, 
Keiiister  - 


Furnished  for  this  work 
by  Joseph  H.  Sliaw,  of 
Saco,  Maine. 


WILL    OF 

MARY  SHAW, 

Widow  of  Moses^  Shaw,  of  Kensington,  N.  H. 

In  THE  Name  of  God  Amen!  I,  Murv  Shaw,  of  Kcn- 
sino-ton,  in  the  county  of  Rockinuhtuu  unci  State  of  ^('\\■ 
Haiiii)shire,  widow,  hv'uv^  through  the  goodness  of  (iod  in 
health  of  bod\  and  sound  disposing  mind  and  nieuiory,  do 
make  and  ordain  this  to  be  m_v  last  Will  and  Testament.— 
and  in  the  tirst  ])laee,  I  eonnuend  my  soul  to  (Jod  through 
Jesus  Christ,  and  my  body  to  be  deeently  buried  at  the  dis- 
eretion  of  my  executor  hereinafter  named,  not  doubting  but 
at  the  general  resiireetion  I  shall  receive  a  suitable  body  by 
the  uiiohtv  i)ower  of  God  :  and  mv  estate  I  dispose  of  a.s 
follows,  viz  : 

In  the  lirst  place.  I  will  that  all  my  just  debts  and  funeral 
charges  be  paid  by  my  executors  in  a  convenient  time  alter 
my  decease. 

Ite.m.  I  uive  and  l)c(|ucatli  unto  my  >on  David  in  addition 
to  what  1  have  already  given  him,  one  pewter  i)latter 
and  two  pewter  plates. 

Item.  I  give  and  IxMiueath  to  my  daughter  Sarah  Smith, 
all  my  wearing  apparel. 


320        •  \YiLLS. 

Item.  I  give  and  btMiueath  to  my  son  Moses,  all  the  remain- 
der of  my  household  ±\irniture,  goods  and  pr()})erty 
of  every  deseri})tion  :  and  I  do  hereby  ap})()int  my 
said  son  Moses,  Exeeutor  of  this  my  last  Will  and 
Testament  making  all  others  by  me  heretofore  made 
of  no  effeet. 

In  witness  whereof  I  have  hereto  set  my  hand  and  seal 
thi.^  eleventh  day  of  April,  A  Doni',  IT'.Ht. 

Signed,  sealed,  })ublished  and  Mary  Shaw     ^^'» 

declared  to  be  the  last  AVill  and  *""* 

TestaiiUMit  of  y'^  said  ]Mary  Shaw 
in  })resenee  of  us  who  ha\e  subscribed 
as  witnesses  in  presence  of  each    other 

John  Fouii". 

Sanuiel  Dearborn. 

Nathaniel  Dearborn. 

I  hervwitli  testify  tliat  tiie  foregoingcopy  of  Mary  Shaw's 
'•Will"  is  a  true  :uul  correct  copy  of  the  original  which  is 
now  in  my  })ossession,  and  always  held  in  ownership  by  nie. 

(Nov.  2<S,  is;i7.)  Joseph  II.  Shaw, 

Saco,  Maine. 


POEMS. 


Poems.  325 

Prayer. 

Written  Feb.  19,  1797,  by  Tikjmas  Shaw,  Standish,  Me. 

Ktoi'iml  (tocI,  wilt  Tliou  boliold 

This  troubled  sinful  hwd'f 
For  iiicii  ill  sill  are  wiixinii'  t)()l(l — 

Wv  need  Thy  hel})inu-  liund. 

By  mature  we  are  prone  to  sin, 

By  nature,  go  astray  : — 
By  nature  man  has  ever  been 

Sul)jeet  to  Satan's  sway. 

Against  our  Saviour  and  our  (iod. 

How  often  we  rebel  1 
Although  the  ehastening  of  his  rod. 

Oft  turns  our  steps  from  hell. 

Almight}'  Father,  stop  we  i)ray, 

This  awful  tide  of  sin  I 
Ilelj)  us  to  choose  the  better  way. 

And  Heaven  at  last,  to  win  I 

All  powei'  is  in  Thee  alone. 

To  save  or  to  destroy  : — 
"We  ])lead,  O  God,  before  Thy  throiu- 
That  we,  our  })owers  em})lo3 

In  serving  Thee,  and  Thee  alone, 

According  to  Thy  word — 
Px'lieving  on  Thine  own  dear  Son, 

And  own  Him,  Sovereign,  Lord. 

0  Thou  efernal  One  on  high, 

Save  u>  by  Thy  great  might  I 
And  on  our  hearts  before  we  die. 

Shed  e\ crlasting  light  I 

O  let  its  ravs  illume  the  wav  I 

Thine  arm  be  our  supi^ort  . 
"Till  we  behold  the  heavenly  day. 

And  gain  the  lieavenly  [ujii. 


324  Poems. 

Christ,  the  Corner  Stone. 

Behold  in  Zion,  God  doth  lay 

A  sure  foundation,  e'er  to  .stay: — 

Jesu.s,  the  Lord,  He  is  the  stone, 

All  men  should  build  their  hopes  upon  ; — 

The  corner  stone,  here  and  above, 
Wherein  should  centre  all  our  love  : 
For  when  throuiih  Him,  to  God  we  flee, 
From  all  our  sins,  we  are  set  free. 

In  Jesus,  we  may  ever  rest 
AVitli  (juietude  in  every  breast — 
AYith  joy  to  follow  in  the  way 
That  leads  to  Heaven's  eternal  day. 

O  that  all  men  would  seek  to  know 
This  corner  stone  while  here  below  : — 
Here  learn  the  source  of  truth  and  iirace. 
And  run  with  joy  the  Christian  race. 

May  God  by  His  own  power  and  love, 
Send  down  His  spirit  from  above  : — 
And  may  it  be  a  constant  _i>uest, 
Within  each  })enitential  breast  ! 

Preserve  us  safe  from  worldly  sin  ! 
Help  us  eternal  life  to  win, 
Free  from  all  trouble,  free  from  care 
To  praise  Thy  name  forever  there  I 

Lord  urant  that  this  may  be  m>i  case, 
And  Ileaxcn  be  my  liist  restin^'  place  ; 
That  when  I  (juit  this  house  of  elay, 
\\\i\\  saints  forever,  I  may  stav. 

Thomas  Shaw 
Standish,  Me.,  Mav  12,  1799. 


Poems.  325 

God  and  Nature. 

All  iitituro  is  Thy  tciniile, 

All  space  is  Thine  abode; 
And  ever  hero  with  mortal  man. 

Thou  art  a  h)\iiii:-  (Jod. 

Thou  kiiowcst  every  thouuht, 

And  seest  all,  as  one: 
And  of  our  words  and  iictions,  nouijht 

Esea})es  I'hy  siiiht  when  (h)n('. 

For  always,  in  Thy  might, 

Wherev(>r  wc  may  be, 
Thou  dost  survey  us  day  and  niulit  : — 

AVe  cannot  from  Thee.  flee. 

And  since  ()  (iod,  Thou  art  in  all, 

O  may  wo  feeJ  the  same: 
Alw'.iys  aloud  unto  Thee  call. 

And  always  })raise  Thy  ntune. 

lirinii"  us,  Almiahty  (iod,  to  know  ^ 

And  sec 'i'hou  art  all-wise: 
Adore  and  serve  Thee  \ivvr  below, 

AVith  hearts,  and  hands,  and  eyes. 

And  ever  while  we  live  on  earth, 

As  when  we  live  above: 
Help  us.  ()  (lod,  Thy  will  to  do. 

And  feel  Thy  pardoiiinu'  lo\ c  ! 

So  shall  M'c  know  Thee  as  Thou  art, 

And  nexcr  from  Thee  roam  : — 
St'cure  on  earth  '-that  belter  part," 
And  gain  a  lieaNcnly  home. 

'illO.MAs   SUAW  . 

Sabbath  inornini>-.  Xov.  1.')"'.  1S02. 


32()  PoE^rs. 

Saturday  Night. 

Tinio  has  the  week  nearly  outrun 
And  all  our  worldly  work  is  done: — 

Soon  we  may  rest  upon  our  bed, 
From  worldly  things  und  worldly  care; 
Thus  for  the  Sabbatli  now  })repare, 

And  in  the  Spirit  now  be  led. 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  our  oidy  uuide. 
Present  at  all  times  by  our  side  ! 

And  now  the  day  has  nearly  Hed, 
(),  who  doth  know  but  that  this  ni,i>ht. 
E'er  the  next  dawn  of  morninii-  liuht 

A\'e  niav  be  numbered  with  the  dead? 

God  ])ardon  all  thafs  wi-onu'  and  |)ast. 
AVhile  time  with  us  has  fled  so  fast  : 

And  all  the  wiekedru'ss  we've  done 
Throuii'h  all  the  week,  throuiih  all  our  days  I 
Then  will  we  render  urati'ful  praise 

To  God,  and  his  beloved  Son. 

[B>  permission]  'I'lloMAs    SlIAW,   Staiulisli.    .Me 


The  Sabbath. 

In  six  davs  God  did  all  thiniis  make. 
That  lie  thought  for  the  best: 

And  on  the  seventh  did  betake 
Himself  to  lioly  rest. 

This  was  the  day  that  Ghrist  arose 

From  the  dark  mouldering  tomli. — 

Behold  Him  as  alive  He  o()(>s. 

Free  from  death's  awful  doom  I 

Henceforth  the  saints  called  this  the  lirst 

Day  of  the  coming  week  ; 
And  did  assemble  in  (lod's  house, 

His  blessinii'  there  to  seek. 


Poems.  327 

O  luav  our  God  His  ])i-esencc  show 
AVithin  each  c-onscerutcd  place! 

And  nuiy  (nir  licarts  ever  (/crlh)\v 
A\'ith  His  rich  saving  grace  I 

(jive  unto  us.  ()  (Jod  above, 

Upon  this  holy  day, 
The  smiles  and  favors  of  Thy  love. 

On  wlnit  we  do  and  say! 

And  then  through  life  whate'er  betide, 

We'll  ever  faithful  stand, 
AVith  Thy  good  spirit  for  our  guide 

E'en  to  the  Sabbath  land. 

[By  permission]  ThOMAS  ShAW,   Standlsh,  Me. 


Thoughts  on  Creation. 

Come  O  my  soul,  and  take  a  view 
Of  the  creation  all  around. — 

See  what  a  })owerful  (lod  can  do. 

Both  in  the  heavens,  and  on  the  ground. 

Here  everything  above  the  sod, 

Proclaims  its  maker  to  be  God. 

This  God,  all-powerful  and  Avise, 

Created  worlds  beyond  our  sight. 

Which  never  with  our  natural  eyes, 
]May  we  describe  or  see  aright. 

For  through  the  boundless  space  above. 

Thousands  of  worlds  existence  have. 

The  stars  that  we  l)eliold  at  night. 

Whose  number  never  can  bi>  told. 

May  all  be  suns,  and  shed  their  light 
On  many  another  darksome  world, 

AVherc  all  are  i)laced  at  (iod's  command, 

And  kept  by  His  Almighty  hand. 


.328  Poems. 

Thv  works,  O  Lord,  in  nature  found. 

Proclaim  a  maker  wise  and  ,i>ood  : — 
Thy  love  for  all  things  doth  abound, 

On  this  terrestrial  abode. 
But  we  ean  never  understand 
How  they  were  made  at  Thy  eonmiand. 

\\\(\  so  we  will  eontenti'd  be 

Among  the  objects  of  Thy  care: 
Though  all  Thy  worlds  we  never  see, 

Bv  faith,  we  can  Thy  blessings  share 
With  every  subject  of  Thy  love. 
Both  here,  and  in  the  worlds  above. 

[By  permission]  ThOMAS  ShAW,   Standish,  ^le. 

Note  by  the  Compiler. 

This  production  written  at  the  commencement  of  the  past  century,  shows 
a  mind  whose  thoughts  and  speculations  led  him  to  form  opinions  far  in  ad- 
vance of  the  majority  in  his  day,  when  the  sciences  of  astronomy  and  geology 
were  but  imperfectly  understood  by  any  excepting  students  who  made  these 
studies  a  specialty  ;  and  even  then,  astronomic  science  was  in  its  infancy  as 
it  were,  and  received  little  thought  or  credence  from  the  people  in  general. 


£n  Old  Age. 

Soon  I  shall  })ass  the  boundless  sea, 
And  launch  into  eternity  : — 
Of  worldly  things  and  friends  take  leave, 
Then  lay  my  body  in  the  grave. 

Come  then  my  soul  and  meditate 
On  what  may  l)e  my  future  state, 
AVhen  I  de})art  this  earthly  life. 
To  be  forever,  free  from  strife. 

Prei)are  while  \vi  on  earth  ^•ou  star 
For  life  throughout  eternity  ; 
That  when  thy  morttil  race  is  run, 
A  heavenly  life  will  be  beaun. 


Poems.  329 

(1()(1  i^riiiit  that  there  at  His  riuht  liand, 

A\'ith  the  anointed,  ehosen  band, 

I  find  a  safe  ubidinij'  place — 

Sa\('d  bv  rei)entunee  and  His  i>race. 

Inlirnnties  of  au'e  no  more, 
\\\\\  be  niv  h)t  on  that  bh'st  shore: 
lUit  free  from  sorrow  and  from  i)ain, 
I  sliall  my  youthfuhiess,  regain. 

There  I  shall  find  both  peace  and  rest. 
In  the  fair  regions  of  the  blest: — 
Tlu're  })raise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
A\'lien  my  last  labor  here  is  done. 

[By  permission.]  TlIOMAS  ShAAV. 


The  Cherry  Grove. 

()ne  sjiot  near  the  dear  old  homestead 

Where  childhood  and  youth  wei'e  passed, 

I  often  behold  by  Fanc}'  led — 
A  j)icture  too  liright  to  last. 

Tall,  stately  trei's  in  the  s})ringtime, 

With  their  graceful  boughs  abloom. 

Supporting  the  merriest  songsters — 
Sweet  antidotes  of  <>loom. 

How  cool  and  refreshing  their  shadows, 
"Neath  the  blaze  of  the  noonday  sun  : 

And  O,  how  I  loN'cd  in  the  twilight. 

Here  to  liniier,  when  work  was  done  I 

A^'as  ever  a  l)reath  of  fraarance 

So  rich  as  their  blossoms  shed  ? 

^^'as  ever  the  fruit  of  Autunm 
So  sweet,  so  juicy  and  red? 


ooO  Poems. 

Here  the  nightingale's  songs  at  evening, 
Both  soothed  and  delighted  the  ear: 

And  the  wiiip-poor- will's  call  often  eehoed 
From  its  shadows  \\  itliout  a  fear. 

But  those  hapjn-  davs  of  niv  t-hildhood 

Have  long  sinee  i)assed  away: 
And  the  dear  old  home  that  sheltered 

The  loved  ones  for  many  a  daA', 

\o  longer  stands  on  the  hillside. 

In  its  sombre  dress  of  gray: 
For  with  the  grove  of  cherry  trees 

And  my  youth,  it  has  })assed  away. 

Marshall  8.  Whitney 
Harrison,  Me.,  18(^5. 


The  Lover*s  Quarrel. 

Althouuh  m\'  heai't  has  man\'  faults. 
Look  not  so  cold  on  me  ; 

For  it  has  still  oiu-  sunny  spot — 
Its  constant  lo\c  for  thee. 

Think  of  the  many  haj)p\'  hours 
\\  V  ha\'e  together  sj»ent  : 

And  ])onder  not  on  the  idle  words, 
Of  which  I  iu)W  rej)ent. 

'Tis  true,  the  tempter  gained  my  heart 

By  his  delusive  snare  ; 
But  do  not  thus  jihandon  me 

To  a  dark  and  wild  despair. 

And  (),  I  pray,  let  not  my  love 
From  its  repose,  he  driven  : 

But  place  thy  hand  in  mine  and  say, 
"Dear  one,  thou  art  forgiven." 


Poems.  331 

Response. 

T  own  niv  heart  was  <>Towiiiu'  cold. 

Still,  it  was  true  to  tlicc: 
And  thouuli  my  ey^^s  tlu*  scc-rct  told, 

I  soualit  not  to  he  free 

From  the  vows  exchanged,  from  the  bonds  of  Ionc, 

Which  will  suridy  last  for  aye: — 
They  were  rays  of  liuht  from  Heaven  ahosc, 

W  liieli  w  ill  shine  for  me  alway. 

Von  own  your  heart  has  many  faults — 

The  same  is  true  of  mine  : 
W'liieh  also  has  one  >unny  sj)ot-- 

A  l()\"e  as  true  as  thine. 

Then  let  the  past  deep   buried  lie  ! 

Let  not  estraiiiicment  come 
To  hearts  thus   bound  by  a  sacred  tie. 
\\'hose  restinii'  place  is  home  ! 
Harrison,  isi;,",.  M.\i;siia[,i,  S.  ^\'lIrr^l'.v. 


Songs  in  the  Night. 

Souii's  in  the  nii^htl — the\-  are  stealini:- 

O'er  us  with  faith-i4i\ing  j)o\\er: 
X'oices  of  love  are  revealing 

(lod  in  the  uioomiest  hour. 
Paradise   opens  her  portals 

\\'hen  the  last  day-l)eam  expires — 
Music,  then,  made  by  immortals. 

Flows  ti'om  celestial   Ures. — 

Sounds  of  eujihonious  numbeis. 

Ivinginu'  with  i'li\thm  and  rliynu', 
Come  to  us  oft  in  our  >hnnbers, 

Bringing  a  charm  in  llieir  cliinic: 
And  when  our  >hunbers  ai'e  broken. 

Darkness  is  dcjirei'  than  light. 
Since  the  Inspirer  hath  si)oken, 

"'d'oi/  (/irf'f/t   us  soilf/s  III  I  Ik-  iinjlil." 


332  Poems. 

Nature  and  Heaven  uniting, 

Sing  to  the  silent  and  sad; — 
Wooing  and  warmly  inviting 

All  to  rejoice  and  be  glad! 
Join  the  sweet  ehorus,  ()  daughters 

Of  niusie,  and  emulate  these! 
Join  with  the  winds  and  the  waters, — 

Join  with  the  birds  and  the  liees! 

Take  from  your  teni})le  of  treasures, 

Teeming  with  l)t'autiful  things, 
Melting,  melliferous  measures 

Such  as  the  nightino^ale  sinos! 
Ye  who  have  glad  hearts  and  voices, 

Full  of  affection  and  song. 
Sing,  till  the  saddest  rejoices — 

Sina',  till  the  weakest  is  strong! 


Sing  to  the  sleepless  and  sighing. 

Songs  such  as  seraphs  have  sung: 
Drive  away  doubts  from  the  dying — 

Keep  away  cares  from  the  young! 
Songs  ill  the  night  ever  sounding, 

Still  let  your  liarm()ni(>s  roll — 
Synij)honies  sacred  surrounding 

With  solace  and  cheer,  the  sad  soul! 

Floweret  and  forest  and  fountain — 

All,  have  song  voices  for  me. 
Melodies  melt  o'er  the  mountain — 

Music  iloats  u})  from  the  sea. 
Music,  the  sweet  stars  are  sending 

Down  from  their  archway  of  light : 
Air,  earth  and  ocean  are  blending 

'Neath  the  })avilion  of  night. 

Anaels  to  woo  and  to  win  me — 

Sent  from  the  sweet  choirs  above, 

Down  to  the  spirit  witliin  me, 

Sini:-  of  the  Fountain  of  Love! 


Poe:\is.  333 

O  let  my  heart  ever  prui.sc  11  iiu — 
Author  of  life,  love  and  light  I 
Pa'ans  of  i>Tatitude  to  Iliin, 

IIV/o  (jirclh  IIS  sijiii/s  ill  llic  nhflil ! 

From  "  Songs  in  the  Night,"  BeNJ.   KoVAL  SiIAW  , 

by  permission.  / 1  /  n  • 

■'  ^  Canaan,  Ohio. 

The  author  of  the  above  as  well  as  a  few  succeeding  poems,  became  blind 
many  years  ago.  Seeking  to  beguile  the  dark  hours,  he  began  to  indulge 
his  natural  fondness  for  writing  in  rhyme  by  spending  a  part  of  his  time  in 
this  occupation  ;  which  not  only  brought  the  desired  boon  to  him,  but  the 
most  satisfactory  pleasure  to  his  friends,  esi)ecially  to  his  wife,  who  has  been 
his  faithful  attendant  and  amanuensis  throughout  the  whole  j^eriod  of  his 
misfortune. 


Childhood. 

Brio'ht  sjn-inutiinc  of  existence  !   Sunniest  spot 

In  all  the  walks  of  time  I    To    thee  we  turn 

Our  weary,  wanderinu'  e3'es  in  sober  years 

For  gladsome  lieams  of  earthly  happiness, 

Unmi.xed  with  })resent  ills,  and  find  as  oft 

As  we  return,  throuuh  memory's  lirccii  arcades, 

Fresli  flowers,  whose  fragra nee  long  ago  we  breathe 

Bright  streams  of  babbling  })urity,  where  eist 

We  bathed  our  tiny  feet  is  guileless  mirth: — 

And  hear  soft  airs  of  lleaven-like  melody 

In  every  sylvan  shade,  our  favorite  haunts. 

When  noontide's  fer\id  heat  sat  on  the  hill  : — 

And  lu'eathe  the  rarest  odoi-s  earth  has  gi\cn  : — 

And  taste  the  sweetest  relishes  of  fruits 

And  sj)ic\-  nect'ars,  such  as  nevermore 

Ma\'  charm  the  raptui'cd  sense,  made  doifl)l\'  >\\eet 

1>\'  latent  ^ cars  of  half  forgetfulness  : — 

And  see  the  fairest  faces — loNclier  far, 

As  seen  through  the  long  avenue  of  years — 

Faces  that  since  have  mouldered  back  to  dust. 

But  whose  fair  impress  ne'er  may  be  forgot. 

So  we,  the  nameless,  innocent   delights 

Of  earl\   (l:i\>.  drink  in  again,  well  plea>ed. 


334  PoEM.s. 

Though  wondering  oft  because  we  prijced  them  not 
'Till  they  were  aone  :   and,  as  we  dream  them  o'er, 
Each  dreaniinii'  makes  them  ha))pier  seem,  and  oft 
^^  e  wish  us  younii'  and  innocent  again. 

From  "Songs  in  the  BeX.T.  RoYAL  StiAW 

Night,"  by  permission. 


Worldly  Distinction. 

How  brilliant  is  yon  stately  dome 

Of  i)ageantry  and  jjridc  and  [jower  ! 
There  Luxury  has  found   a  home. 

And  Mirth  and  Feasting  ruh'  the  iiour. 
Tliere  Music  rare 
Enchants  the  ear. 
And  Beauty  crowns  the  scene  : — 
Each  form  and  face 
( )f  matchless  grace 
Seems  like  a  fairv  (|ueen. 
Jhit  all  I  hear  and  all 'l  sel- 
ls heartless,  hollow,  false  and  \ain  : — 
Each  heart  that  seems  so  glad  and  free. 
Is  full  (»f  sadness,  fear  or  pain. 

TTow  darksome  is  yon  lowly  cot. 

The  peasant's  home,  far  o'er  the  moor  I 
llou  loiu'  and  cheerless  looks  the  sjjot. 

A\'here  dwells  the  unknown,  humble  jxior  I 
But  ncarei'  come. 
And  "tis  a  home 
Of  ))eaee  and  jjurc  delight  :       • 
Where  toil  I'ach  day. 
Keeps  want  at  l)ay. 
And  sweetens  rest  each  night: — 
Where  friendship's  smdes  ai'e  what  they  seem. 

Devoid  of  Flattery's  lying  art — 
Where  life  is  not  an  empty  dream, 

But  Lo\'e  and  Truth  l)ind  heart  to  heart. 


Poems.  335 

AW'll,  what's  the  prized  tidvuntaiic,  then, 

So  cmicd.  and  so  caircr  sought? 
Ls  it  the  mean  a})i)laus('  of  iiicii, — 

Their  hoiiiaoe  fa'sc,  1)\-  riches  bouiiht? 
Ye  worldly  wise, 
Is  there  no  prize 
^fore  worthy  to  l)e  won  V 
(J  learn  to  love 
True  worth,  al)o\e 
All  titles  'neath  the  sun  : 
And  seek  the  bliss  that  will  endure — 

The  bliss  that  Heaven  to  all  imparts, 
\\'ho  luunbly  Wvr  with  motives  j)ure — 

Contented  minds  and  cheerful  hearts. 

From  "Songs  in  the  Night."  BeXJ.  RoYAL  ShAAV. 


Love's  Threnody. 

From  mv  Eden,  the  Lon::'  Aao,  spi-inuini>', 
One  form  I  see  : 
And  memor^'  so  often  is  brini>inu" 
•It  back  to  me. 
That  uiA'  h.eart  to  its  urii'f  keeps  clinii'ino' 
Like  viiu'  to  tree  : 
And  has  wooed  the  sad  nu)od  that  is  siniiin;:' 
Love's  Threnody. 

Our  vows  to  each  other  wei'c  plighted, 
Long  time  ago  ; 
And  oui'  hearts  and  our  hopes,  delighted, 
Knew  naught  of  woe  : 
l)Ut  till'  bloom  of  ;//'/  bliss  was  bliiihted 
By  frost  laid  low  : 
For  she  slept,  and   I  wept,  benighted — 
I  loved  her  so. 


83  ()  Poems. 

Why  Edith  and  I  were  })ai-tcd, 
A^'lR'n  both  loved  so  ; 
AVhv,  from  ambush,  the  death  (h'liion  (hirtcd 
And  dealt  the  l)lo\v  : 
AVhv  my  lids  with  the  tears  then  started, 
>sy///  overllow; 
AVhy  I  wonder  and  j)onder,  lonehearted, 
Sometime,  I  nun'  i<now. 


Oiicc,  thrilled  by  our  meeting:-  and  mating 
In  S])rinu-tiuie's  ulow  — 
X()i'\  chilled  by  the  sleeting,  iee-i)lating. 
Stern  season  of  siu)W  ! 
A\'hile  Edith  above  is  waiting, 
I  Avait  below, 
'Till  my  tears  w  ith  my  year.s  abating, 
Shall  cease  to  flow. 

Then  anon  I  shall  fly  to  meet  her 
Of  long  ago  : 
And  how  lovingly  I  shall  greet  iier. 
No  mortal  may  know  I 
But  1  know  that  her  smile  will  be  sweeter 
Than  sun-lit  bow  : 
And  mv  flight  out  of  night  will  be  fl(>eter 
Than  aught  below. 

Oh  Death  !  cruel  foe  of  youth's  ])leasure — 
No  longer  my  foe — 
Swift  as  Ph(el)us  now  fl\'  with  my  measure 
Of  years  so  slow  ! 
For  un'  s|)i]'it  beyond  the  far  a/ure, 
rn])inioned,  must  go, 
Eike  a  dove  to  my  love  and  my  treasure, 
I^ong  lost  b(dow. 

Written  by  Benj.  Royal    Shaw,    with    music    by  R.  R.  Trench  of  Chicago; 
first  printed  in  "  Chicago  Herald";  afterwards  in  "Musical  Times." 

[By  per;riission.] 


Poems.  337 

The  Blind  Man  to  His  Wife. 

fluhiiiia,  I've  iiu'in'rics  (!vcr  of  tlicc  ! 
'riii'ou^li  the  shadowy  vistii  of  j(>iir.s,  I  soo 
The  cloudless  brow  of  a  inaidcu  free, 

Un wooed,  yet  niy  ideal  wif(^ 
I've  nieiiiories  sweet  of  a  trusting  youtii;  bride, 
l^nibarked  on  a  life-voyage  close  by  my  side, 
.Vnd  I've  nieiuories  sad  of  the  ills  that  have  tried 

To  embitter  the  joys  of  my  life. 

I  know  that  the  sun  in  his  onward  rac-e, 
Tvooks  lovingl}'  back  on  my  saddened  face  ; 
For  I  fell  the  <>l()w  and  the  warm  embrace 

Of  his  beams  as  the)'  Hit  from  the  skies: 
And  I  know  that  th}'  countenance,  beaming  bright, 
Is  bathing  my  ])row  with  its  calm,  sweet  light; — 
But  the  curtains  are  down,  and  I  see  oidy  night 

In  the  love  and  the  light  of  thine  eyes. 

But  dearest,  though  clouds  of  atlliction  have  come, 

iVnd  bemanth'd  my  j)ros})ects  with  midnight's  deep  gloom. 

There  is  light  in  m}^  heart,  there  is  love  in  my  home, 

And  my  wealth  and  uiy  comfort  are  these: — 
One  soul  full  of  sym})athy,  one  kindred  mind. 
One  heart  ever  true,  and  one  voice  ever  kind. 
One  child  to  caress  me  ;  and  cahuly  resioned, 

I  dwell  in  contentment  and  peace. 

Say  tu)t  that  old  Time's  busy  fing(>rs  have  laid 

On  thy  young  heart  a  glooiu,  on  thy  visage  a  shade. 

And  over  thy  brow  half  exultingly  made 

His  furrows  of  sorrow  and  cai'e  ; 
I  mark  not  the  changes  the  s])oiler  has  wrought — 
The  past  is  a  canvavss  with  life  paintings  fraught: 
And  o'lowinu'  with  smiles  and  intelliii-ent  thouiihl. 

Thou  art  pictured  unchangeably   there. 

And  if  Heaven,  for  ages,  our  lives  could  spare, 
I  should  see  a  maiden  with  dai'k  (lowing  hair. 
And  should  fancy  thy  brow  and  thy  cheek  still  fair. 
And  thy  step  still  elastic  and  light: — 


388  Poems. 

And  this  happy  illusion  in  purt,  would  suffice 
For  the  want  of  tliut  ra])turc  that  conies  through  the  eyes, 
If  time,  niA'  ideal,  should  never  surprise, 
By  unveilino'  the  real  to  siiiht. 

Julania,  thy  vow  thou  hast  faithfully  ke})t — 

In  my  j<)}'s,  thou  hast  smiled,  in  my  woes,  thou  hast  we])t; 

And  in  dark  hours  of  sickness  while  others  have  slept, 

Thou  hast  watched  o'er  m}'  })illow  alone. 
]\hiy  our  vows  so  oft  made  at  the  altar  of  prayer. 
Be  as  sacredl}^  guarded  from  sin's  luring  snare. 
And  the  love-bond  increase  till  with  angels  we  share 

In  the  joys  that  no  mortal  hath  known. 

I've  mem'ries  fluhuiia,  blest  mem"ries  of  thee  ; 

But  thy  glance  and  thy  smile,  shall  I  nevermore  st'c? 

Yes,  I  know,  when  the  shadows  of  earth  shall  all  flee, 

I,  thy  radiant  face  shall  behold 
Over  Jordan's  dark  tide  where  the  angels  abide — 
Where  no  eye  is  bedinnued,  and  no  blessing  denied — 
In  that  beautiful  Aidenn,  and  walk  side  by  side. 

Through  the  city,  whose  streets  are  of  gold. 

From  "Songs  in  the  BeNJ.   RoYAL  81IAW. 

Night,"  by  permission. 


An  Acrostic 

To  my  son,  on  the  fourteenth    anniversary   of  his  birth    with    the  gift  of  a 
Bible. 

Could  I  to-day,  with  eyes  undinnned,  my  boy, 

Look  on  the  glowing  face  of  health  and  joy, 

And  for  one  hour,  each  lineament  ex})lore, 

My  cuj)  of  earthly  blessings  woidd  run  o'er. 

Easy  the  wish,  but  vain.      No  light  ai)})ears, 

Nor  love  nor  wealth  could  gain,  nor  prayers,  nor  tears 

Brini!'  me  the  boon  desired — mv  cherished  ho])e  of  years. 

But  O  my  boy,  thy  father's  counsels,  heed! — 
Unclasp  this  sat-red  Monitor  and  read, 


Poems.  3:i!i 

"RGineniber  thy  Creator  in  thy  youth." 

Bind  to  thy  lieart,  humility  and  truth  ! 

Adorn  thy  life  with  every  Christian  iiracc  ! 

Xor  cease  to  run  with  patience  all  thy  race, 

Knowinii'  the  prize  is  sure,  while  Heavenward  is  thv  face. 

From  "Songs  in  the  BeN.I.   KoVAL  SlIAW. 

Night,"  bj  permission. 


Ever  Becoming,  Never  Being. 

In  all  within  the  course  of  year  and  siui, 

(^Mlereill  all  ]n'esent  things  are  but  he<>un,) 

Lies  self-defeat — a  law  of  destiny, — 

Precludin<i'  that  from  bein<i-  which  would  be 

For  that  which  seems  to  be  life  is  not  life, — 

'Tis  a  comminiiliuii'  strange,  of  death  and  strife  ; 

And  that  which  seems  to  be  death  is  not  death, 

But  chanii'c  to  ceaseless  change,  from  fleeting  breath, 

And  all  realities  abide  in  dreams, — 

All  earthly  light  but  in  diviner  beams 

That  wander  down  from  heaven.      Nothing  within 

The  utmost  world  exists  ;  all  things  begin 

Forever,  and  forever  end. — Nothing  more — 

Ever  becoming  something  ne'er  before 

But  never  ceasing  long  enough  to  be 

As  shades  in  visions,  that  imtimely  flee. 

Bright  glows  Aurora's  sun  in  orient  sky. 

And  stream  and  mountain  greet  his  joyous  eye  ; 

But  on  he  speeds  forever.      All  we  feel 

Is  that  the  hours  are  passing:  and  they  steal 

Somewhat  of  life  from  us,  imparting  new, 

Changed  from  the  old  perchance,   as  frost  from  dew, 

Or  dew  from  frost;  and  when  the  sun  at  last 

Declines,  we  only  know  the  hours  have  [)assed 

And  stolen  some  fond  hope,  and  some  deep  fear, 

And  yet  so  slowly  that  we  shed  no  tear. 

And  raise  no  shout  of  lauuhter  :   thev  have  i>iven 

Their  own  return, — so  gradual  have  riven 

Both  cause  of  smile  and  sigh, — we  searcely  know 

If  chana'c  bears  sweeter  iov  or  darker  woe. 


f  1^ 


340  Poems. 

A  child  in  jo}'  a  butterfly  assails, 

And  culls  the  fairest  flowerets  of  the  vales 

Around  his  rural  home — dashes  the  dew 

From  their  fresh  cui)s,  and  marks  the  intense  blue 

Of  an  all-cloudless  sky,  watchinii'  the  herds 

And  glad,  amid  sweet  songs  of  meadow  I)irds  : 

But  in  the  soul  of  that  inconstant  child, 

The  sudden  wind's  low  sighing,  and  the  wild 

Refrain  of  moaning  sea,  wake  thoughts  of  death. 

His  peace  is  troubled,  and  the  (|uickened  breath 

And  crepitant  pulsations  speak  how  life 

riiough  fair,  is  3^et  imbued  with  restless  strife. 

To  childhood's  heart,  no  jo}'  is  permanent. 

But  darts  in  mystic  gleamings,  wildly  sent 

As  from  unworldly  worlds — then  speeds  away  ; — 

So  hath  its  grief  but  momentary  stay. — 

The  })ower  that  \vakened  joy  or  grief,  now  fails  ; 

And  when  it  would  be  lixed,  are  set  the  sails 

That  waft  it  off  forever. — Not  a  tree 

Above,  or  weed  below  the  briny  sea 

Hath  rest^ — hath  life — l)ut  in  life's  const^mt  loss, 

And  the  supi)lanting  of  a  falling  dross. 

Our  secret  thoughts  ar(^  ceasing  evermore, 

And  evermore  beginning.      iSever  before 

Have  we  reflected,  felt  and  willed  as  now. — 

Never  again,  the  same  flune  decks  the  bough. 

As  slowly  in  the  suiuiy  seasons  grows 

The  grass  of  fields,  so  thoughts,  (both,  in  repose; 

Perchance,)  and  actions,  change:   for  changed  they  are 

Each  instant,  though  the  process  be  so  gray 

And  shadowy  as  to  elude  our  sense, — 

Foil  consciousness  and  all  its  evidence; 

And  they  who  ercwhile  we})t,  forget  to  weep, 

And  Avho  too  long  have  slept,  arc;  tii'cd  of  sleep  : 

So,  slowly  melt  the   paling  stars  away 

When  the  first  li'leam  of  morn  i)roclaims  the  dav. 

Perlui|)s  thou  dread'st  the  morrow — ah,  the  morrow! 

But  long  anticii)ated  sea  of  sorrow 

Doth  scarce  seem  other  than  the   river's  tide 


Poems.  341 

Whence  we  luive  seuward  sniled.      Oft  Im.'^t  thou  .si<>hcd 

For  ,sonif>  ideul  bliss;   but  ere  tlie  hour, 

Steals  silently  a  shadow  o'er  its  })o\\('i'. 

Ill  s})rini>'  we  over})rize  the  violet 

The  verdancy  of  valleys,  but  forii'et 

Their  fairness  in  a  day;  and  not  ai2,ain 

Are  they  so  lovely  as  they  would  have  been 

Had  not  their  beauty  waned  in  the  lonu'  hours 

Of  their  becoming  fair.      IIo[)e  that  is  ours, 

Like  Fear,  creeps  to  his  own  arave,  damp  with  tears  : 

And  they  who  feared  erevrhlle,  forii'et  their  fears; 

And  who  too  lono-  have  slept,  are  tired  of  sleej), 

And  souls  who  freest  wept,  haxc  ceased  to  weep. — 

So  things  that  wake  our  pleasure,  wake  our  [)ain: 

IIo))e  of  the  fair  is  by  the  fair  one  slain  : 

And  when  the  blossoms  pour  their  fraiii'ant  breath, 

They're  whirled  by  winds  afar,  to  strew  the  gra\'e  of  death. 

Alas  I  what  is  the  underlj'ini^'  power 

On  (^arth,  iuuiuitable  from  hour  to  hour? 

And  Jiotr  may  that  sul)stratum  constant  b(! 

Varii'd  in  attributes  eternally? 

If  all  things  every  instant  thus  are  changed, 

And  unity  from  its  own  self  (istranged, 

Although  existence  but  inxolve  the  least 

Contiiuiance  of  state,  what  can  pjusI / 

Ah  I   that  which  seems  to  l)e  life  is  not  life. 

But  mystic  unity  of  death  and  strife. 

She  knelt  beside  the  form  of  him  whose  sight 
Discerned  as  through  a  sihery  veil,  the  light 
Of  a  su})ernal  land.      The  slow  hours  waned 
To  eventide,  the  watcher's  heart  was  j)ained 
By  each  fast-failing  breath,  while  Death's  dark  slitide 
Hovered  with  mournful  menace  o'er  his  head. 
But  when  'twas  jiassed,  so  calm,  so  deep  his  sleep. 
That,  gazing  on  the  face,  she  could  not  weep. 
The  l)ang  so  long  approaching  never  came 
'Twa^:  van(|uislied  ere  it  could  r<M'eive  a  name. 
The  grief  of  death  did  in  that  moment  llee — 
Succeeding"  urief  is  that  of  meni()r\'. 


342  Poems. 

Silent  and  slow  wither  the  brows  of  ao-e  : 

And  while  life  yet  remains,  is  dimmed  the  pane 

Of  their  fair  mornina's  fame.      Fewer  the  tears 

Eaeh  day,  that  would  he  shed  around  their  biers  ; 

And  slower,  surer  than  the  mai)k'  leaves 

Are  chanoed  in  Autunui,  the  Destroyer  weaves 

The  chaplets  of  their  rest.      When  past  reeall 

Grief-drops  at  their  fount  frozen,  never  fall. 

And  they  are  irc^ne — Death  only  was  availing' — 

Pallid  the  brows  are,  that  throuuh  life  were  })alinn'. 


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The  ultimate  end  of  life — "twi-re  hard  to  tell, 

Where  all  men  ever  are  about  to  dwell 

In  some  fruition, — thirstino-  by  eool  streams, — 

Starving  'mid  fairest  fruits  wherewith  earth  teems. 

The  days  we  never  see  are  strangely  fair — 

Delusion  makes  us  Idlest,  and  kills  our  eare. 

Ah  I  they  are  lia})py  who  ha\ c  not  yet  learned 

That  Fate's  a  tyrant,  and  hath  always  spurned 

Sometime,  his  trusting  s})irits.      Wert  thou  free 

In  all  besides  in  this  thou  eould'st  not  be, 

AVhatever  thou  desirest.      In  thy  power, 

Abidest  but  volition.     Evermore 

The  wings  of  Hope  grow  iey  in  their  gleam — 

The  moss  of  years,  by  vale  and  mount  and  stream. 

Enwraps  the  silenee  of  his  seeret  graves. 

Where  no  deep  sigh  is  heaved,  no  willow  waves. 

And  where  no  wild-bird  weepeth.      All  the  power 

Of  angels  or  of  demons,  that  can  rower 

The  mightiest  soul,  cannot  en('()ni[)ass  years 

Or  days  without  a  moment.      All  our  ft'ars 

And  longings  live  but  now.      The  aged  man 

In  sadness  gazes  o'er  the  dark  brown  span 

Of  years  to  distant  youth,  nor  sees  the  time 

AVhen  he  grew  old,  or  lost  the  young  life's  |)rime. 

IIow  swift  the  change  I  how  empty  was  the  dreaming! 

How  dull  the  tapers  that  in  youth  were  gleamingl 

As  an  unusual  beam  in  sunnner-day, 

Far  down  a  secret  vale  may  chance  to  stray 

O'er  some  lone  fern,  or  fall  ihrouu'h  winter  \ine 


Poems.  343 


I"])()ii  the  coldiu'ss  of  ;i  iiKirblc  sliriiic, — 
rnscH'inly  thus,  tlic  thoiiuht   of  eurthh'  rest — 
This  Avoi'ld  with  all  its  bliss,  leaves  us  unblest. 
Hark  I  what  re])roviiio-  call  comes  to  our  ears? 
"Fis  the  deep  voice  of  the  eternal  years. — 
"For  that  which  seems  to  be  life  is  not  life, 
But  a  strange  unity  of  death  and  strife  : 
And  that  which  seems  to  I)e  death  is  not  death, 
But  crown  inir  ])ur})ose  of  all  mortal  breath  I  " 

Cle.aiext  B.  Shaw. 

C'hicaiio,  111. 

Be  True. 

What  though  others  false  may  ]»roveV 

Take  no  heed, 

But  be  thou  true  ! 
Thouiih  they  render  hate  for  love, 

Scorn  the  deed, 

Yet  be  thou  true  ! 
Keep  thine  angry  })assions  still  I 
Then  shall  peace  thy  bosom  fill  : — 
Time  shall  bring  thee  good,  not  ///, 

In  thy  need, 

If  thou  art  true. 

A\'lien  temptations  "round  thee  rise, 

Stand  thou  firm. 

And  be  thou  true  I 
Sin,  alone  in  i/ieJdhui  lies — 

Crush  its  germ, 

And  so  be  true  I 
Take  the  Bible  for  thy  guide  1 
Ever  in  its  truths  abide  1 
Sorrow  not  when  fools  deride  !— 

llnis  'tis  ])ro\'en 

Thou  art  true. 

Written  first  for  ,,  ,,  ^^ 

"  lioston  Cultivator;"  ILutUlETTK   \  ANOUETTA  \  ARWELL. 

copied  by  other  papers. 


344  Poems. 

You  and  I. 

Affectionately  inscribed  to  my  husband,  C.  W.  Farwell. 

Twenty-five  years  aiio  to-niiiht. 

Since  Ave  .stood  together,  you  and  I! 

You,  in  the  pride  of  manhood's  might, 

1,  with  a  trembling,  sweet  delight. 

Pledging  our  love  with  the  marriage  tie, 
Standing  together,  you  and  I. 

No  flowers  bloomed  on  the  cris})}-  air, 
On  that  winter  s  eve  so  long  ago  : 
But  now,  in  their  fragrance  rich  and  rare. 
They  brighten  our  home  with  their  beauty  fair  ; 

And  in  lanouaoe  unsijoken  would  freeh'  Ix'stow 
The  heavenly  graces  they  symbol  below. 

Twenty-live  years!   what  a  change  they  hold  I 

Yea,  even  the  lUn/s,  each  a  change  doth  wear  : — 
P'or  the  eye  tJieu  so  bright  with  its  glances  bold, 
JS'oir,  witli  lustre  dinnncd,  says  we're  growing  old  : 

And  though  few  irere  the  treasures    of  silver  rare, 
They  are  ])lentiful  noir  in  our  whiten ini;-  hair. 

Twenty-five  years!  how  swift  their  flight! 

Years  that  have  brought  both  joy  and  })ain  : 
It  seems  like  a  dream  of  yesternight — 
The  hopes  that  we  chcrislied — the  visions  bright, 
Of  a  high  estate,  and  of  worldly  gain  : — 
Ah  me!   onl;j  the  visions  now  remain. 

Yet  the  Father  who  watches  over  all, 

And  gives  e'en  the  lily,  its  brilliant  hue, 
Ilath  answered  our  every  feeble  c-all, 
And  saved  us  from  many  a  hurt  and  fall  : — 
At  night  and  at  morning  blest  anew — 
Dispensing  the  bread,  our  daily  due. 

Twenty-five  years  !  have  they  wisdom  brought? 

Some  truths  they  have  taught  us  o'er  and  o'er  : — 
That  the  alitterino-  liaubles  avc  eaaerly  sought, 
Have  one  by  one,  given  us  toil  for  naught : 
And  uiuch  that  we  called  the  golden  ore. 
Was  only  the  gilt  which  falsity  wore. 


Poems.  345 

Twenty-five  3^(>ar.s  ago  to-night  I 

And  th(^  years  to  come  will  more  (juickly  (ly  : 

^\'llile  dee})  they  are  hidden  from  human  sight. 

Yet  our  faith  looks  u|)ward  for  the  light 

That  l)rightens  the  way  to  our  home  on  high, 
As  we  iournev  toirether,    you  and  1. 

IIaukiette  Favoretta  Fakwkll. 

rublished  in  "Zion's  Herald". 


Pray. 

''Evening,  morning  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray;  and  He  shall  hear  my  voice. 

PraA'  in  the  hours  of  life's  morning, 
Pray,  though  the  skies  arc  fair; 

Pray  for  the  Father's  blessing- 
Pray  for  His  constant  care. 

Thou  knowest  not  all  thy  weakness, 
Nor  what  all  thy  future  may  he  : 

But  whether  in  clouds  or  in  sunshine, 
His  o-race  is  sutiicient  for  thee. 

Pra3%  too,  in  life's  glorious  noontime, 

Though  honor  and  weahh  and  fame 
Be  thine  without  stint  or  measure  ; — 

(all  then,  on  thy  Saviour's  name; 
For  danger  and  sin   still  suri'ound  thee — 

Thy  pleasures  and  gold  may  gi-ow  dim  : 
But  the  fervent  i)rayer  of  the  righteous, 

Availcth  much  with  Ilim. 

Pray  on  through  the  deepening  twilight! 

AVhether  the  hours  are  fraught 
With  the  fruits  of  honest  labor 

And  the  blessings  thou  hast  sought  ; 
Or  whether  with  disai)pointment, 

Thou  seest  the  harvest  small, 


:U(i  Poems. 

Turn  thou  to  the  All  wi.sc  Fiithor, 
A\  ho.-;o  t've  hath  f()re.'>ocn  it  all  : 

And  who  in  the  future  desiiiiieth. 

Each  .sore-stricken  heart  to  heal  : 

For  a  day,  or  a  life,  ne'er  sufficeth, 

All  His  plans  (jr  His  love  to  reveal. 

Haukiette  Favoketta  Fauavell 

Written  for  "Zion's  Herald". 


Flowers. 

How  >liall  I  sinn  thy  ]»raises,  count  thy  worth. 

Search  out  the  hidden  wisdom  ye  enfold, 
Descrilx'  thy  beauty,  jjrove  thy  royal  birth. 
Briiiht  flowers  ? 

Xo  nuise  insi)ires  luy  soul  or  tunes  the  lyre — 

\o  burninu'  thoughts  wait  on  luy  speechless  tongue 
What  then  shall  kindle  the  poetic  tire, 
Lo\'ed  flowers? 


And  echo  softly  whispers  in  thi'  ear, 

"Lore  can  most  fitly  frame  the  tribute  fond, 
Whirh  these,  thy  'voiceless  preachers"  fain  would  hear, 
E'en  flowers." 

So  love  with  cheerful  zeal,  iiis})ires  and  times 

The  heart  and  voice  in  unison  to  rise  ; 
And  all  to  thee,  in  adoration  turn. 
Sweet  flowers  I 

And  as  1  i>aze  upon  thy  In-illiant  hues  — 

TliA'  wonderful  and  ever  varvinii'  forms. 
And  In-eathe  the  fragrance  which  thy  lives  diffuse, 
(jay  flowers  I 


Poems.  347 

1  wonder  earth  should  Ix'  so  riehl}-  dressed, 

A\'here  all  in  nature,  lives,  but  to  decay; 
And  from  such  fate,  how  ii'hidly  would  I  wrest 
My  flowers. 

And  then  I  think  of  that  innnortal  land 

Where  love  and  beauty  never  fade  or  die  ; 
(),  there,  we'll  find  thee,  on  that  glorious  strand*, 
Heaven's  flowers  I 

Harimette  Favoretta  Farwell. 

*Used  in  the  Dutch  sense — landing  place. 
Written  for  "The  Bridgton  News." 


My  Ship. 

I  sent  out  my  ship  in  the  sunmier  of  youth. 
On  a  trmKjuil  sea  while  the  day  was  fair; 

With  hope  bounding-  high,  and  a  heart  full  of  mirth. 
Not  heeding  the  dangers  surrounding  it  there. 

'Twas  heavily  laden  from  prow  to  stern. 

With  tlie  ehoieest  freight  I  had  in  storc^ — 

AVho  gaily  expected  its  i)rom})t  return 

With  the  tretisures  I'd  longed  for  o'er  and  o'er. 

My  freight':'     There  were  wishes  not  often  expressed, 
There  were  longings.  I  always  had  known: 

And  high  aspirations,  never  confessed, 
For  self-aggrandi/enient  alone. 

There  was  beauty  of  feature,  1  fain  would  possess 

A  lovely  and  graceful  form — 
A  stately  manner,  and  charming  address, 

Which  proves  "to  the  manor  born". 


348  Poems. 

And  knowledge  ?     I  craved  it  with  all  my  heart, 

With  the  virtues  the  pure  only  know; 
And  wealth  !   were  it  mine,  it  Avould  surely  impart 

All  the  pleasures  desired,  here  below. 

I  would  charm  the  world's  ear  with  })oetic  art. 

And  in  nuisic's  loftiest  strains, 
1  would  soothe  and  comfort  the  sorrowing  heart — 

Bid  the  suffering  forget  all  their  })ains. 

I  would  speak  to  the  erring  and  tempted  of  earth, 

In  that  sweetly  })ersuasive  voice. 
Which  would  lure  them  from  crime  and  the  halls  of  mirth, 

To  the  tem})les  where  saints  rejoice. 

It  was  all  I  had  for  this  ship  of  mine, 

As  I  sent  it  across  the  dee}) ; 
Nor  feared  to  trust  to  the  "helmsman's  line", 

A  successful  course  to  keep. 

But  days  have  passed,  yes,  years  have  flown 

Since  she  glided  out  to  sea  ; 
Yet  never  the  ship  I  had  called  my  own. 

Came  back  into  port  to  me. 

I  have  watched  in  vain  for  her  snowy  sails. 
Through  days  that  were  fair  and  bright ; 

And  often  with  strained  and  anxious  gaze, 

I  luive  watched  through  the  live-long  night. 

Mayhap,  in  my  hasty  and  ignorant  greed, 

'Twas  (/('I'ladeii,  but  not  with  the  best; 
And  the  wisdom  of  which  I  had  so  imicli  need, 

Should  have  been  my  only  rcMjuest. 

So  I've  none  of  the  treasures  T  sought  to  obtain 

By  sending  my  ship  out  to  sea; 
Thoui!:h  with  dilii>ent  labor  I've  souii'ht  in  the  main. 

The  possessor  of  all  to  be. 


Poems.  349 

Are  my  wishes  vuinV      Uaxc  I  toiled  for  luiuaht? 

Have  the  curu'o  iuul  ship  none  down  V 
()  where  arc  the  treasures  so  eaii'erly  sought, 

TJie  geins,  for  my  heavoiil}'  crown? 

God  2'rant,  on  the  brlulit  immortal  shore, 

Safely  anchored  in  harbor  there, 
1  ma}'  lind  my  shi})  with  its  })recious  store — 
A  harvest  of  deeds  wrouiiht  h)ni'-  before — 

Heavenly  jewels,  without  com})are. 

IIauuiktte  F.wuretta  Fakwell. 

Written  for  "  The  liethel  News." 


Evening  Hymn. 

When  the  shades  of  evcnino-  hover 

All  the  dewy  landscape  o'er — 
When  the  birds  fly  to  their  cover 

And  we  hear  their  songs  no  more, 
Sa\'e  the  nightingale's  sweet  trilling, 

Or  the  cooinii'  of  the  dove, 
Father,  by  Thy  grace  instilling, 

In  our  hearts  a  filial  love, — 
(live  us  feelings  of  devotion! 

Let  our  })rayers  like  incense  rise! 
As  we  bow  in   adoraticMi 

To  Thy  throne  above  the  skies! 


Every  moment  passerl  in  gladness, 

Every  blessing  on  our  way — 
E'en  the  hours  of  i)ain  and  sadness — 

All  the  trials  of  the  day — 
Help  us  to  ac(^e})t  in   meekness! 

(Irant  that  each  a  lesson  prove! 
In  the  untried  future,  give  us 

Full  assurance  of  Thv  love! 


350  Poems. 

^Ma}'  we  follow  in  tlie  footsteps 

Of  the  Saviour,  Thy  dear  Son, 
Kee})inii'  all  His  holy  precepts 

'Till  the  heavenly  prize  is  won  : 
And  when  shadows  of  life's  evenino' 

Thiekh'  ii'atluT  "round  our  wav, 
Lead  and  eheer  us  'till  the  niorninu- 

Ushers  in  the  Eternal  day. 

Hahiuette  Favoketta  Farwell. 

Written  for  "The  Oxford  Democrat." 


My  Cross. 

"The  cross  is  heavy  Lord,"  I  said, 
"And  I  am  weak,  too  weak  to  bear  it  up. 
Remove  it  then  I  pray  Thee,  let  me  rest 
Awhile  from  these  sore  trials,  lest  the  weight 
AVhich  daily,  hourly,  more  appallin_i>-  seems, 
Prostrtite  and  crush  me  'neath  the  heavy  load. 
And  heart  and  tlesh  to,i;-ether  fail. 

"Tis  rouii'h. 
And  never  hath  these  tender  })alms  been  torn 
By  aught  so  thorn}'  as  this  splintered  wood. — 
Canst  Thou  not  see  it  is  too  rouah  for  meV 
And  then  the  way  is  steep,  thouuli  once  upraised, 
Aly  feet  will  surel>'  stumble  as  they  climb 
The  dark  and  narrow  road,  so  cut  and  bruised 
With  toiling  o'er  these  jaogcd  stones  they'll  be." 

Then  while  I  lingered,  pouring  forth  my  plaint. 
The  darkness  deepened  o'er  the  stony  way. 
And  darker  in  the  shadows  seemed  the  cross  : 
Which  now  lay  prostrate,  where  my  i)athway  led, 
Till  suddenly,  a  voice  which  well  I  knew, 
Broke  out  upon  the  sullen  darkness,  saying, 
"If  thou  wouldst  follow  Me,  take  u))  thy  cross! 
\o  other  w;iy  leads  to  my  Father's  house — 
No  other  way,  can  hope  and  light  be  given." 


Poems.  ool 

Then,  bctidiiii:-  low,  with  cU'spcratc  apix'iil 

To  Ilini,  the  Helper,  in  our  sorest  needs, 

I  raised  the  ponderous  and  unseeudy  wood, 

Ivemeiiibering  uieunwhih',  that  He  likewise, 

AVitli  seourii'ed  and  hUn-dinu'  form,  bore  also  His, 

To  an  ii>noniinious  dcnith  and  shame, 

Which  afterwards  brought  endless  lilory  erownt'd. 

But  ()  how  ehaniicd  my  hffed  burden  <iTew 

Which  rough  and  heavy  now  no  longer  seemed, 

P'or  He,  the  Mighty  and  Com])assioiuitc, 

Inspired  my  heart  with  courage,  limbs  with  strength. 

So  that  witli  confident  and  buo>'ant  stei)s, 

I  carried  it  with  cheerfulness. 

The  way 
Which  hitherto  so  dark  and  loncdy  seemed, 
Now,  all  illumined  witli  celestial  light, 
Shewed  many  a  covert,  many  a  hiding  })lace. 
In  which  the  storm-I)eseiged  and  fainting  soul. 
Secure  from  flood  or  tempest,  might  find  rest, 
And  neither  flames  or  scorchiiio-  heat  afHict  : 
For  Christ,  the  Infinite,  the  eternal  Kock 
O'ershadowed  all  the  land. 

HaUUIETTK    FaVOKETTA    FAKWKLr.. 

This  author  first  wrote  over  the  signature,  "  Favoretta",  after  a  time,  add- 
ing the  surname  :   but  in  this  work  uses  her  full  name. 

Written  for  "  The  Word  and  The  Work  " 


Farewell    to    Summer. 

The  leaves  are  falling  one  by  one  : 
The  fruits  are  iiudlowing  in  the  sun  ; 
The  birds  are  singing  sadder  lays  ; — 
Farewell,  farewcdl,  bright  siunmer  days. 

Our  ho))es  are  falling  one  by  one  : 
Our  works  are  telling  what  we've  done: 
'Hie  castle  grand  is  vapor  gray: — 
Farewidl,  farewell,  bright  summer's  day  I 

[By  permission.]  BeNJAMIN  F.  ShaW. 


252 


Poems. 
Obachickquid. 


[It  is  an  historical  fact  that  the  squaw  of  Obachickquid  was  carried  off  by 
Ifncas,  sachem  of  the  Mohegans.  ?Iobhamocko  was  the  name  given  by  the 
Indians  to  the  principal  evil  spirit. — Kitchtan,  their  name  for  "the  good 
spirit."  It  is  interesting  to  notice  the  ease  with  which  the  author  uses  the 
style  of  expression  common  with  Indians,  in  this  poem.J 


When  the  niii'ht-winds 
With  the  ^;h!ido\\s 
FiHed  the  woodpaths, 
From  hifs  huntinii- 
Came  all  foot-tired 
To  his  wigwam, 
Obachiekquid. 

"Lulu  r  ealled  he  ; 
Came  no  answer. 
"Lulu  !"  eried  he  ; 
Came  no  answer. 
"Lulul    hear  me, 
Obaehiekciuid!" 
Came  no  answer. 

Dying,  fire  was  ; 
Cold,  the  ])ot  hung; 
Gone,  the  wolf-robe 
From  the  bed-i)laee  ; 
Gone,  the  neeklaee 
And  the  moeeasins  : 
Left,  was  silenee. 

Half  the  moon  shone, 
Darkened  hills  half  ; 
Cold  tlie  dew  fell  ; 
For  the  wolf  howled. 
By  his  doorway, 
Gloominu',  lirievinir 
Obaehiek(|uid. 

Thought  and  asked  he 
"Ilobbamoko 
Fvil  whisi)ered. 
Then  she  left  me. 


Who  the  lover? 
NoAv  he  sleepeth 
On  my  wolf-robe  I" 

Brushed  the  grief-dews 
From  his  forehead  ; 
Bow  and  (juiver 
.Vxe  and  knife  took, 
Throuijfh  the  Avoods  went 
Swift  as  antlered 
()baehiek((uid. 

( )ut,  tile  mocjn  went ; 
Far  the  wolf  sle})t  ; 
vSoft  the  brooks  ran  : 
Low  a  tire  glowed  : — 
Peering,  erouehing, 
( 'reej)ing,  stealthy 
Obaehiekcjuid. 

By  the  fagots 
Lidian  sitting 
From  a  bough  hut 
Sol)])ing,  wailing, 
Broke  the   bow-string 
( )bachiek<|uid  I 
Gone,  was  Uneas. 

Tlu'U  the  thongs  cut — 
Lulu  kissed  he  : 
Turned  his  l)aek  then, 
Seorned  her — left  her. 
By  the  tire  sat 
With  his  head  down 
Obachickquid. 


Poems. 


353 


Near  him,  Lulu, 
Ilalr  in  wild  locks. 
Checks  with  toars  wet, 
Ked  her  eyes  were  ; 
Like  the  birch  tree 
By  the  storm  shook, 
Trembled  deep  she. 

S|)()k(>  these  words  then  : 
"Bend  the  lilies 
When  the  north  wind 
Sweeps  the  vale  through, 
Then  to  sunshine 
Turn  their  cups  brigiit; — 
Blast  has  touched  not." 


Gently  huiiiicd  her. 
Tender  spoke  he  : — 
"(lood  was  Kitcotan 
To  protect  you. 
Kiss  me,  Lulu, 
And  forgive  me  ! 
Wrong,  I  did  you." 

From  his  wigwam. 
Soon  the  smoke  curled. 
Bright  the  tire  blazed, 
Glad  the  pot 
In  the  sunshine, 
Spread  the  wolf-robe 
For  his  Lulu, 
Obachick(|uid. 

Benjamin  F.  Shaw. 


sung. 


Harvest  Home- 
When  the  woods  are  atlame  with  bi-illiant  hues. 
And  the  sun  with  a  golden  i>low  imbues 
Whatever  looms  on  the  tremulous  air  ; — 

"\^'hen  the  dusty  (juakers  drowsily  fly 
As  the  ])onderous  team  moves  slowly  by, 
And  tile  gossamer  floats  in  tlie  vthvr  rare  ; — 

When  the  a))i)les  are  ripening  in  the  sheen. 
And  the  mellowing  pum})kins  shiiu'  between 
The  Avithering  rows  that  leave  them  bare  ; — 

It  is  then  sleepy  nature  simulates  r(\st : 

And  the  farmer,  with  harvests  plentifully  blest, 

The  autumnal  I'cpose  would  dreamily  share. 


But  to  man  was  \\(A  gi\'en  an  aniuial  rest ; 
Unceasin<>-  activitv  was  God's  wise  behest 
To  the  lord  of  all,  in  the  earth  and  the  air. 


85 1  Poems. 

There  are  manifold  dutie.s  beyond  eropping  the  soil. 
Or  disposing-  the  gains  of  refjuited  toil  : — 
In  benevolence  to  all  assigned  to  our  care  ; — 

In  inijjroving  the  mind,  in  refining  the  sense. 
In  learnina'  to  uratefully  recompense 
The  Giver  of  everything  good  and  fair  ; — 

In  })res(a^ving  the  germs  for  another  year, — 

In  ])re])aring  ourselves  for  the  heavenly  s})here — 

For  the  Harvest  Home  that  awaits  us  there. 

[By  permission.]  BeNJAMIX   F.   SiIAW. 


Proem. 

I  know  that  I  for  years  have  loved 

Abroad  in  Nature's  face  to  look  : 
I  know  that  I  have  oft  been  moved 

To  svm})athy  with  bird  and  brook  : 
1  know  that  from  my  hearthstone  1 
Have  gone  to  view  the  sunset  sky  : 
And  climbed  the  hill,  in  twilight  cold  and  gray. 
To,  at  his  airy  gates,  await  the  rising  day. 

1  know  I  have  not  been  as  one 

Who  seeth  naught  the  fact  behind, — 
To  whom  the  sun  is  simply  sun, 

To  wdiom  the  Avind  is  sim])ly  wind, 
The  wood  a  wood,   the  hill  a  hill, — 
Mere  growth  or  mere  existence.      Still, 
1  cannot  speak  whereof  my  heart  hath  known  : 
I  live  as  one  who  lives  in  silence  and  alone. 

But  felt  as  deep  by  him  who  lives 
A\'ithout  the  oift  of  utterance, 

May  be  the  music  Nature  gives 

Whereof  his  life  hath  cognizance, — 


Poems.  355 

The  solemn  undortones  of  iiiulit 

And  iiiorninii's  ])a'an  of  deliiiiit, — 
As  e'or  by  liim  who  sounds  the  verbal  keys 
And  gives  his  every  thoui>ht  their  littini:-  ineh)dies. 

And  felt  as  deep  by  him  may  be 

The  graces  of  Arcadian  days  : 
The  quiet  and  amenity 

He  finds  within  his  gi-eenwood  \va}'s; 
The  splendor  that  around  him  lies, 
Of  hill  and  vale  and  changing  skies  ; 
The  e(iual  miracle  of  sun  and  sod  : 
The  stately  flow  of  time,  and  epic  plan  of  (iod. 

And  he  who  lo\es  to  tarry  by 

The  siiiiiina'  of  his  woodland  rills: 
Who  finds  a  solace  in  the  sky, 

A  strength  and  s})irit  in  th(>  hills; 
Who  loves  the  beautiful  and  good, 
The  close  discerning  habitude  : 
He  makes  a  j)oem  of  his  days  and  weeks. 
And  he  who  feels  it  all  is  one  with  him  w  ho  speaks. 

From  "  In  Many  Moods,"  KaLThH.    SiIAW. 

by  permission. 


He  Climbs  my  Knee. 

1  cannot  see  him  anywhere, 

Nor  hear  his  childish  singing. 

His  little  })rattle  here  and  there, 
His  silver  toy-bell  ringing. 

Oh,   wherefore  comes  he  not  to  uu\ 

As  he  was  wont,  to  climb  m\   knee"' 

Still  sings  the  Itii'd  he  hade  me  heai' 
With  his  u})lifted  hnger, 

And  in  our  neighbor's  garden  near, 
The  Howei's  he  saw,   still  linger; 

()h,  wherefore  comes  he  not  to   me. 

To  point  at  them  and  (^liml)  m\   knee? 


356  Poems. 

His  blocks  lie  scattered  hereabout, 
His  horses  wait  his  riding  : — 

Where  is  he?  At  my  back,  or  out 
Beneath  nij  window  hidinuV 

Oh,  wherefore  comes  he  not  to  me, 

As  he  was  wont,  to  climb  in}'  knee  ? 

Ah  !  to  my  higher  self  he  comes 
In  moments  that  are  golden  ; 

For  sunshine,  offered  to  all  homes, 
I  am  to  God  beholden: 

My  smiling  angel-boy  I  see. 

And,  soft  and  light,  he  climbs  my  knee. 

From  "In  Many  Moods,"  RaLPH  H.   ShaW 

by  permission. 


Worship  with  Nature. 

How  restful  is  the  Sabbath 

That  lieth  on  the  hills  ! 
How  touchinii'  are  the  sermons 

Whose  })reachers  are  the  rills  ! 
Where  every  wood  a  fane  is. 

And  eyery  rock  a  shrine. 
And  eyery  wind  a  jxsalmist 

That  singeth  in  the  pine. 

No  words  haye  I  to  utter 

What  in  my  heart  is  known. 
But  it  is  given  language 

By  lips  that  seem  my  own  ; 
And  so  the  lowly  })salniist 

That  singeth  in  the  pine, 
In  all  it  singx'th,  uttereth 

The  s})irit  that  is  mine. 

Oh,  sweet  it  is  to  worship 

Where  from  us,  one  by  one 

Fade  all  our  vague  misgivings 
As  mists  before  the  sun  ! 


Poems.  357 

Whore  wo  in  oloaror  vision, 

Around  us  and  abovo, 
Bohold  His  hand  of  iroodnoss — 

His  answerino-  faeo  of  1<)\  o  ! 

[By  permission.]  KaLPII  H.   ShaW. 


My  Lady  Birch. 

The  birch,  most  shy  and  ladylike  of  trees.       Lowell. 

You  are  indeod  a  lady, 

My  tall  and  slondor  birch  ; 
And  nono  will  find  a  fairer  one 

Wliorever  ho  may  search. 

My  lady  birch,  1  wonder 

•   AVhat  does  my  presence  give 
To  one  so  very  delicate. 
So  finely  sensitive. 

I  only  know  there  never 

Seem  darker  stains  on  mo 
Than  when  1  come  and  look  on  }'ou 

And  all  your  whiteness  see. 

My  lady  birch,  I  love  you  : — 
And  yet,  can  love  bo  right  ? 

You  are  so  very  chaste  and  fair, 
So  fitly  veiled  in  white  ; 

You  look  so  like  a  spirit 

Beneath  the  moon  and  sun  ; 

You  arc  so  j)uroly  beautiful  : — 
A  ladv,  whoUv  one  I 

Originally  published  with  music  RaLPII  H.   ShAW. 

in  Cottage  Hearth. 


I 


358  Poems. 

Robert  Dinsmore. 

Windham,  N.  H.,  1758-1836. 

Robert  Dinsmore,  rustic  bard, 
At  his  labor  long  and  hard 
Found  his  inspiration  here, 
On  this  hillsich',.  bv  this  mere, 
And,  a  |)h)\vman  all  his  days, 
Sani:  in  })1()\\ men's  ears  his  la}'s. 

Lays  of  love,  its  smiles  and  teai'>. 
Lays  of  h(jme,  its  hopes  and  fears, 
Plain  expressions  of  a  heart 
Troubled  In'  no  tlioui:ht  of  art, 
Feelinir  deeply  what  it  felt, 
Meltinii'  as  a  heart  sliouid  melt. 

Pathh'ss  lies  his  orass\   mound 
In  your  ancient  burial-iiround. 
Where  the  cowbell  tinUIes  low. 
Piney  odors  come  and  i^o, 
And  a  few  wild  (lowers  rise 
Seldom  >een  l)\   human  e\'es  ; 

Scarcely  now  the  lips  of  Fame 
Here  or  there  repeat  his  name, — 
But  the  merit  that  was  his 
Hearts  commend  with  enn)hasis  : 
Honest  thouii'ht  and  honest  phrase 
Charm  full  many  nowadays. 

Let  about  his  })lace  of  rest 

By  our  feet  the  urass  be  prest  I 

Let  our  arateful  tribute  be 

Simple  as  his  memory — 

This  unriblioned  bunch  of  flowers 

Conuuon  in  his  da^'  as  ours  ! 


Kali'H  H.  Shaw. 


Poems.  .  ooi) 

Idlesse. 


Here  at  the  lake 

My  ease  I  take 
AMien  all  the  hills  are  hazy  ; 

I  like  to  be 

Where  I  ean  see 
So  uiueh  that  looks  so  lazy. 

Beiieatii  this  })ine, 

Few  thouiihts  are  mine 
( )f  life — its  gains  or  losses  ; 

No  more  to  me 

Is  destiny 
Than  to  these  ferns  and  mosses. 

I  ask  no  why 

Or  wherefore — 1 
xVm  full  of  ealm  relianee  : — 

I  would  not  look 

Throuii'h  any  book 
For  any  bit  of  seienee. 

Nor  do  I  eare 

How  doctrines  fare, 
Religious  or  })olitic  ; 

AVhat  (juestions  great 

Vex  church  or  state 
And  make  the  world  a  critic. 

Out  on  the  cause 

That  wants  new  laws, 
New  creeds  and  such  inventions  ! 

I  would  not  hear 

What  tills  the  ear 
In  senates  or  conventions. 


360  Poems. 

And  so  I  take 

Ilcrc  at  the  lake, 
"WMieii  all  the  hills  are  hazy, 

My  fill  of  ease. 

And  as  I  please, 
]My  .share  of  being  laz}-. 

Originally  published  in  RaLPH    H.    ShAW 

"The  National  Magazine." 


Jettie's  Wood. 

This  is  the  wood  she  loved  to  seek. 
And  this  the  sound  she  loved  to  hear, 

AMio  oft  eanie  hither,  })ale  and  weak, 
In  her  last  lin^erino-  year. 

Too  careless  seemed  the  laugh  of  rills 
That  yonder  in  the  vale  are  found  ; 

She  only  gained  ainonii"  the  hills 
A  solaee  in  this  sound. 

In  this  low  sound   of  |)ine  and  lir, 
That  as  she  listened    seemed  tt»  be 

From  out  a  calmer  world  to  her, 
As  seems  it  now  to  me. 

It  seems  to  tell  my  spirit  all 

Her  spirit  gained  in  its  release — 

The  rest  Avhere  His  wood-whisi)ers  fall, 
Among  His  palms  of  peace. 

This  is  a  .spiritual  wood  to  me  ; — 

I  love  to  come  and  tarry  here, 
Where  her  most  restful  look  I  see. 

As  in  her  last,  last  year. 

a 
From  "  In    Many  Moods,"  RaLPH  H.  ShAW 

by  permission. 


Poems.  3(U 

Again. 

Aiiaiii  to  these  fainilisir  liills 

My  love  has  coiiie  witli  me, 
And  like  a  liiilit  and  earele.ss  airl 

She  bears  nie  eonipaii}'. 
Again  for  her  these  wild  woods  wave, 

These  winding  waters  pour; 
Again  I  live,  in  all  I  feel, 

Our  first,  sweet  suiunier  o'er. 

Again  she  wears  the  jaunty  ea}) 

She  would  not  wear  in  town, 
And,  tied  with  silken  bows,  she  lets 

Her  braided  tresses  down. 
For  years  a  mother,  still  her  face 

Its  early  freshness  wears. 
Ah  I  who  would  say  that  she  had  borne 

A  hundred  household  cares? 

Again  I  wait  to  raise  the  boughs 

Above  her  bending  head. 
As  when  amid  the  tangled  wood, 

Her  early  ste})s  I  led  ; 
xVgain  to  help  her  climb  the  steej). 

The  rough  and  rugged  way, 
.\.s  when  a  bashful  lad  I  longed 

My  hand  in  hers  to  lay. 

Oh,  may  she   know  that  still  to  me. 

Among  these  sunimer  hills. 
She's  ])raised  by  all  tlunr  whis})ering  airs 

And  all  their  singing  rills  ! 
And  may  I  many  summers  live 

Our  first,  sw(H't  sunuuer  o'er, 
Kre  light  among  these  hills  shall  be 

Her  step  and  mine  no  more! 

[By  permission.]  ]^\t,I'II    H.    SnAW. 


3(^2  Poems. 

Reverie. 

Oft  my  nK)ther  s  clear  lauuh  o'er  my  senses  steal, 

And  oft  on  my  li))s  her  caresses  1  feel  : 

Yet  "tis  only  in  <h-<^aiiis,  for  the  years  have  l)een  lonii 

Since  she  went  from   oui"  })resence   to  join  Heaven's  throng. 

Dear  little  mother  I   thy  swift,  willinii'  handts 

AA\'re  e\er  so  ready  to  do  : 
X(j  feet  were  so  tireless  and  no  \  oice  more  tender. 

No  heart  e'er  so  loyal  and  true. 

How  often  when  trouble  and  sadness  op})ress  me, 

I  lonu'  for  her  })resence,  to  cheer  ; 
Her  counsel  to  iiuide  me  when  ways  are  so  darksome. 

Her  hand-clasps,  so  lovinii  and  dear. 

Dear  little  mother  I  thy  foot-ste})s  now  follow 

The  pathways  by  waters  so  still  : 
And  (lod  hath  restored  to  thine  eyes  their  lost  briuhtness, 

To  thy  \()ice,  the  old  nmsieal  trill. 

( )h  mother,  if  ever  is  aiven  to  ani>els 

Permission  from  Heaven  to  stray  : 
And  still  to  watch  over  with  tender  com])assion 

Their  friends  on  this  old  earth  so  oruy; 

Keel)  iiic  from  foruettinii'  the  faith  that  \'ou  taught  me, 
\A'hen  in  childhood,  I  knelt  at  your  knee; 

With  the  same  faithful  heart,  and  eyes  soft  and  loving, 
Dear  little  mother,  kee})  watch  over  me! 

[By  permission.]  AdDIE  KeNDALL  i\lA80N. 


There  are  Friends  We  Never  Forget. 

It  was  only  the  words  of  a  (juaint  old  tune, 
Yet  thev  Hnc  in  nn  memory  vet; 
They've  rung  in  my  mind  this  afternoon — 
"There  are  friends  that  we  never  forget." 


Poems.  3(>;5 

Those  are  the  words  I  sccin  to  hear 
As  I  Avatch  for  the  sun  to  set : 
And  close  my  eves  to  k(>ei)  hack  the  tear 
For  the  friends  I  can  never  forget. 

There  are  many  friends  both  tried  and  true, 
And  friends  tliat  for  years  \ve'\('  not  met: 
But  those  whom  we've  k)ved  and  trusted  too, 
xVre  the  ones  we  never  forget. 

Then  I  hear  these  words  sung  h)w  and  sweet, 
"There  are  hearts  we  ever  hold  d(>ar"' — 
And  the  face  of  a  friend  I've  loved  to  meet. 
In  the  iiloaminiT  seems  (juite  lU'tir. 

Perhaps  that  face  1  may  never  see, 
2sor  the  clear-toned  voice  ne'er  hear; 
But  'twill  be  remembered  for  aye  by  me, 
And  that  heart  T  shall  ever  hold  dear. 

"We  meet  with  a  kiss  in  a  moment  of  l)liss," 
Rino's  the  voice  trium})hantly  clear. 
And  I  try  in  vain  to  foru'et  the  strain, 
"^^'e  i)art  with  a  sigh  and  a  tear." 

Some  laughing  jests,  some  sober  talks, 
And  our  hands  in  a  last  clasp  met; 
A  lingering  look,  a  low  "good-bye  ;'" 
'"Fhere  ai-e  friends  we  nev(M"  foriict." 

In  the  time  of  life  when  iloweis  fade. 
And  autumn  leaves  fall  sere. 
And  the  shadows  cause  a  di'owsy  shade. 
There'll  be  hearts  that  we"ll  ever  hold  dear. 

And  longing  looks  \\c  shall  backwai'd  cast, 
'i\)  the  days  when  dear  fi'iends  we  met  : 
And  we'll  alwa}'s  love  to  the  very  last 
The  friends  we  can  norer  f()V(i('t ." 

Addik  Ki-:\i)\i,i.  ^Tason. 


364  t»OEMs. 

Moll  Lockett*s  Curse. 

'Tis  a  curious  Indian  Iciii'iid — 
In  ni>'  youth  I  heard  it  told, 

How  Moll  Lockctt  cursed  the  white  man, 
When  he  stole  the  Indians'  i>()ld. 


'Mid  the  river's  rollinij-  waters. 

Was  an  island  i;reen  with  trees  ; 
Ilendocks  tossed  their  drooping  branches 

With  eax'h  htful,  passing  breeze. 
Through  their  to})s,  the  sighing  ze})hyrs 

8ang  in  soothing,  slumberous  tone. 
As  the  proud  old  monarchs  nodded 

To  the  river's  dancing  foam. 

Underneath  their  spicy  branches 

Was  the  Indians'  camping  ground; 
And  they  often  came  and  dwelt  here, 

As  the  seasons  rolled  around. 
'Twas  the  tribe  of  Kokomeko — 

(The  St.  Francis  called  by  some,) 
From  the  land  beyond  the  mountains. 

These  few  wild,  red  men  had  come, 

And  along  the  Androscoggin 

Lived  and  roamed  for  many  a  day  ; 
'Till  with  many  a  season's  imnting. 

These  tall  braves  grew  old  and  gray. 
Soon  'twas  whispered  'mongst  the  settlers, 

That  the  Indians  hid  their  gold 
'Neath  the  ])lume-likc,   feathery  branches 

Of  a  stately  hendock  okl. 

So  the  white  men  talked  about  it, 
Wondering  at  the  story  told — 

Wishing  they  could  find  the  treasure 
Called  the  Indians'  buried  gold. 


Poems.  Sr^f) 

There  was  one  umong  these  settlers 

Who  for  riches  always  lon^'ed, 
And  re.solved  to  have  the  treasure, 

"Be  it  riii'ht  or  he  it  \vi'om<>\" 

So  wIkmi  Autuiun  tinned  the  forest 

With  its  colors  hriulit  and  ii'ay, 
And  the  Indians  started,  huntinii', 

For  the  "big  lakes"  far  away  ; 
One  fair  night  in  bright  October, 

When  the  hunter's  moon  I'lin  high. 
O'er  the  river  like  an   arrow  , 

Sped  a  "dug-out,"  swift  and  sly  ; 

Disappearing  'niong  the  shadows 

Of  the  hendocks  dark  and  old — 
Its  })ropeller,  tlie   white  settler, 

Bound  to  have  the  red  men's  gold. 
Was  it  worth  the  price — his  honor? 

Ah  I  that  never  will  be  known. 
A^'hen  the  Indians  next  encamped  there, 

'Twas  to  find  their  treasure  flown. 

But  one  sfjuaw  among  their  number, 

Lithe  and  handsome,  young  and  bokl. 
Found  and  knew  the  iron  hatchet 

They  had  hidden  with  the  gold. 
Yet  'twas  not  upon  the  island 

That  this  tool  she  chanced  to  find, 
But  within  a  white  man's  dwelling. 

Then  Moll  Lockett  si)ake  her  mind. 

Straight  and  slender  as  a  sapling. 

With  her  flashing  eyes  so  black. 
Stood  the  radiant  Indian  maiden. 

Pointing  out  the  wild,  rough  track 
That  i\w  white  man's  feet  should  follow 

In  the  years  that  stretched  ahead. 
Better  for  that  gras[)ing  settler. 

Had  Moll  Lockett  struck  him  dead. 


3G()  Poems. 

"Never  shall  the  white  thief  prosper ! 

The  Great  Spirit  says  the  same  : 
And  inisfortune  dire  shall  follow 

Every  one  who  bears  his  name  I 
Trouble  shall  be  theirs  forever, 

Home  and  lands  be  swept  away  ; 
When  success  has  almost  crowned  them, 

Sorrow  then,  will  come  to  stay. 

Sickness  sore  shall  fall  u})()n  them, 

They  shall  die  before  they're  old  : 
For  the  Indians'  curse  is  on  them. 

Since  the  white  man  stole  our  aold. 
And  when  drouth  and  famine  reach  them, 

\\'hen  their  troul)les  seem  the  worst. 
The  Grpat  Spirit  will  not  aid  them." — 

Thus  Moll  Lockett  stood  and  cursed. 

Many  years  have  come  and  vanished. 

Since  this  hap})ened,  lonii'  ai^o. 
And  the  tossiny,  noddini>'  hcndocks, 

Ages  past,  were  all  laid  low  ; 
But  descendants  of  that  settler, 

Whether  aged,  young  or  bold. 
Never  have  been  known  to  pi-osper. 

Since  the  Indians'  curse  of  old. 

And  on  bright  October  evenings, 

(ihostly  boats  the  river  cross: 
While  upon  old  Hemlock  Island, 

(ihostly  branches  seem  to  toss; 
And  beneath  a  stately  hemlock. 

In  the  shadows  you'll  b(>hold 
Molly  Lockctt's  ghostly  figure. 

Where  the  Indians  hid  their  gold. 

[By  permission.]  AdDIF,  KeNDALL  MaSC)X. 


Poems.  o<i7 

As  Thy  Days— Thy  Strength. 

Grandsirc's  head  with  aiic  was  arav, 
We  Avitli  youth  were  younu'  and  i^faj, 
And  to  U8  he'd  often  say, 

"You've  no  eares  at  all!" 
He  was  urone:,  it  was  not  true — 
I  had  cares  and  so  had  ^■ou  : 
Childish  iiriefs  should  liave  their  due — 

'^^Nlen  are  only  bo^'s  iirown  tall" 
After  all. 

Ever}'  heart  knows  best  its  ^ricf, 
Passinu'  years  oft  l)rini>-  relief, 
Childhood's  sorrows  may  be  brief 

Like  the  truest  })rayers  : 
Yet  they  often  leave  a  smart 
In  each  little  trustinu'  heart ; 
Leaving  scars  which  ne'er  depart — 

(i hosts  of  their  earliest  cares. 

Mayhai)  it  was  a  broken  doll, 
A  mislaid  liooj)  or  long  lost  doll: 
Some  bird  upflown  beyond  recall, 

Or  friendship  snapped  in  twain. 
Yet  oft  amidst  those  golden  hours, 
A\'hen  we  searched  for  sweetest  flowers, 
Growinii'  wild  in  youth's  briuht  bowers, 

We  felt  that  life  was  vain. 

Though  with  3'ears  we  have  grown  older, 
In  meeting  cares  we  are  no  bolder. 
Not  on(^  whit  the  better  soldier 

Than  we  were  when  we  weJ'c  small. 
Sure  I  make  ((uite  [jlain  my  meaning — 
You  can  see  the  way  I'm  leaning — 
Truths  with  which  these  lines  are  teeming — 

"Men  are  onh'  boys  grown  tall" 
After  all. 

[By  permission.]  AdDIK  KeNDALL  MaSON. 


368  Poems. 

A  New  Version. 

Softly  turning  the  leaves  to-dav, 

Of  a  book  that  for  years  had  l)een  laid  away. 

From  its  })ages  there  fluttered  a  folded  st-raj), 

Th(^  sii>ht  of  whieh  sent  uiv  meniorv  baek 

To  a  long  ago  day  in  sunny  June, 

And  two  hearts  beating  to  love's  sweet  tune. 

O  royal  roses  all  })ink  and  white, 
Aoflow  with  the  splendor  of  sunshine  briaht  I 
O  rare,  sweet  })inks,  1  can  see  you  yet . 
And  that  })erfeet  day  I  shall  ne'er  forget, 
Nor  the  brown,  brown  eyes  of  uiy  lover  bold, 
As  the  dear  old  story  he  softly  told. 

But  what  has  that  scrap  of  paper  to  do 
AVith  the  sunny  day  and  "the  lover  true," 
You  ask, — while  a  word  of  ((uiek  sur})rise 
(ih'anis  in  the  de})ths  of  your  roguish  eyes. 
As  thev  meet  my  own  with  a  (juestioning  look. 
Then  downward  glanee  to  the  (|uaint,  red  book. 

And  baek  U)  my  face,  as  if  to  dare 

jNIe  t(»  tell  the  tale  whieh  thvy  think  is  there. 

Ah  I    well,  it  was  brief — a  "sunnner  s  dream," 

That  crossed  uiy  life  like  a  gay  sunl)eam  ; 

And  into  my  heart  no  shadow  cast. 

For  "Love  never  questions  how  long  it  will  last." 

Yes,  those  were  the  words  on  the  folded  sera)). 

That  had  })ower  to  take  me  swiftly  l)ack. 

Till  again  I  inhale  the  sweet  perfume 

That  only  comes  with  a  day  in  June, 

And  seem  to  feel  the  strong  handclasp 

As  then — when  I  asked,  "How  long  will  it  last." 

"Love  never  (luestions,"  he  ])romi)tly  replied. 
As  we  stood  in  the  doorway,  side  In'  side  ; 
And  it  seemed  to  me  that  the  bees  in  the  clover 


Poems.  369 

Kept  hunmiin<i'  his  words  ri<>ht  over  and  over; 
AVhile  the  sontjs  that  tlic  birds  saiiii'  in  flyina'  |)ast 
Was,  "Love  never  (luestioiis  how  h)iig  it  will  last." 


Xo  h)ver  s  (luarrei,  no  broken  heart- — 
AVe  two,  just  sinij)ly  drifted  apart : 
And  the  words  he  told  me  to  keej),  for  aye, 
Have  all  these  years  been  hidden  away. 
We  meet  as  friends  Avith  a  warm  handclasp. 
And  s])eak  now  and  then  of  days  in  th(^  })ast. 

With  his  "home"  and  his  "own"  he  is  ha})})y  alway, 

W^hile  hiij  small  kingdom,  by  love  I  sway  ; 

So  we  are  even, — no  fault  to  find — 

Xo  siuhing  for  vanished  ])eaee  of  mind — 

Xo  remorseful  longings  to  live  o'er  the  })ast, 

For  each  one  is  <jlad  that  it  did  not  last. 

[By  permission.]  AdDIE  KeNDALL  MasON, 


At  Bear  Lake. 

"()  that  bright  summer  day  you'll  remember 
When  we  roamed  on  the  beach,  you  and  I." 

Far  away  the  ellins  ^vake 

The  echoes  of  the  Lake. 
\\'here  I  seem  to  see  the  rippling  waters  lave 

The  shining  silvery  strand. 

With  its  wealth  of  gleaming  sand. 
Where  once  we  watched  the  motion  of  each  wave. 

While  the  /ei)hyrs  floated  soft 
From  the  distant  mountain  top', 

A  message  seemed  to  nmnnur  that  l)right  day  ; 
"The  footprints  that  you  make 
On  the  shoi'e  of  Life's  broad  lake, 

The  waves  of  Destiny  will  never  wash  away. 


;)7<)  Poems. 

And  the  nivs  of  daiu'inu'  lia'ht 

Shone  thi'oiii;h  the  trcc-top.s  brii^lit, 
^faking  rainbows  on  each  sparkling  wavelets  crest ; 

As  we  laughed  and  talked  so  gay, 

AVliile  the  hours  sped  away. 
And  the  golden  sun  sank  lower  in  the  west. 

"Rocky  Point"  showed  far  away. 

Lighted  by  each  glancing  ray. 
And  the  cottage  liid  within  the  shady  gro\e; 

AN'hile  the  boat  upon  the  beach, 

.lust  w  ithiii  the  water's  reach, 
Are  recalled  where'er  by  Fan(y  we  may  rove. 

And  oft  times  with  lingers  light. 

We  will  turn  the  j)ages  bright, 
Of  this  all)uni  filled  with  memory's  pictures  dear; 

And  again  within  oui*  reach 

Seem  to  see  the  sandy  beach. 
And  the  rij)ple  of  the  water  Itright  and  clear. 

There  are  many  pictures   fair 

Hid  within  that  album,  rare 
There  are  some  thiit  we  have  painted,  you  and  I: 

And  though  living  far  apart, 

Yet  within  each  faithful  heart, 
^\'e  know  there'll  be  a  meeting  by  and  by. 

[B>  ptrniission.]  Ad1>IE  KeNDALL  MasON. 


Memory's  Bells. 

Through  dim,  mvsterious  darkness. 

From  far-off  sylvan  dells, 
( 'omes  the  soimd  of  mellow  music — 
"Tis  the  chime  of  memory's  bells. 

Soft  and  low, 

To  and  fro, 
List  the  tender  chime  ! 

Sweet  and  slow — 

Kung  1  know. 
By  friends  of  the  olden  time. 


-Poems.  371 

They  mii_<>'  just  now  u  joyful  }){':il 

Of  sonic  liiip])v  (liiy  in  the  past  : 
^\'ll('ll  with  [)layiniitcs  full  of  ciiildisli  liicc, 
'I'iic  hours  sli))])('(l  h\'  too  fust. 

(jhid  luul  piy, 

From  far  away, 
Hoar  the  merry  sound! 

Some  rocuish  fay 

Of  a  suinnu'r  day. 
The  lueniorv  bells  have  found. 


Then  conies  a  chime  enchantino-  sweet, 

Don't  you  hear  the  «lad  bells  rin<»V 
As  silvery  toned  as  the  musical  notes 

Of  the  songs  which  the  angels  sing. 

Sweet  and  clear, 

Soundinii"  near, 
Comino-  and  soino-  so  fleet: 

The}'  touch  the  ear 

AVith  words  of  cheer, 
This  music,  so  madly  sweet. 


Ah  I  now  there  comes  a  weary  strain 
That  sounds  like  a  wail  of  woe  ; 
Death  is  ringing  the  memory  bells, 
Tolling  them  sad  and  slow  . 

Sad  and  low, 

Full  of  woe. 
Out  of  the  shadowy  land: 

Soft  and  slow  . 

To  and  fro, 
Tlle^■  are  runi;-  b\-  a  vanished  hand. 


Flute-like  and  clear  sis  a  bird's  free  song. 

King  these  bells  from  the  Nanished  |)ast 
And  lhe\'  bring  inc  many  a  me>-agc  truf 
From  the  years  that  have  tied  s((  fast. 
.\()W  swift,  now  slow  , 
To  and  fro, 


Pil2  Poems. 

Sadly,  sweetl}'  thoy  chime ; 

Now  hiii'li,  now  low, 

But  runa"  I  know, 
Bv  friends  of  the  olden  time. 

[By  permission.]  AdDIK    KeNDALL    ]MaS()N. 


Flower  and  Butterfly. 

The  flower  said  to  the  butterfly  eelestial, 

No  wings  have  I. 
Fate  chains  me  down  to  things  low  and  terrestrial, 

Thou  soar'st  high. 

The  dark  sod  holds  me  while  the  bright  skies  woo  thee 

Ah  cruel  lot ! 
Miaht  I  but  rise  and  soar  aloft  unto  thee, 

The  earth  forgot  I 

It  may  not  be,  gay  blossoms  without  number 

\Voo  thee  away. 
While  no  earth  bonds  thy  airy  wings  encumber, 

I  dwell  with  clay. 

Flitting  from  place  to  place,  bright  as  the  dawning. 

Thy  lot  a})i)ears. 
But  every  starry  eve  and  dewy  morning 

Finds  nie  in  tears. 

Oh,  if  thou  love'st  me,  leave  the  air's  dominions. 

And  dwell  with  me. 
Take  root  on  earth,  my  king,  or  give  me  pinions 

To  soar  with  thee! 

After  the  French  of  Victor  Hugo.  FraXCES    A.    SnAW. 


Heroes. 

Our  world  has  battle-fields  where  truth  and  right 
Find  heroes  nobler,  grander  in  (lod's  sight, 
Than  thev  who  fall  foremost  in  gory  fight. 


Poems.  373 

(Jrcat  heroes  brini:,'  fortli  great  souls,  but  bugle  cull. 
Suiuinons  a  host,  weak,  faint  of  heart  and  small. 
To  that  God  sends  forth  in  his  ciiuse  to  fall. 

Beyond  the  smoke  of  battle  lies  the  prize, 
(lucrdon  of  toil,  faith  and  saerifiee  ; 
Few  find  it  here,  but  many  in  the  skies. 

The  man  who  braxcs  the  world's  neglect  antl  scorn, 
To  lift  the  lowly,  sueeor  the  forlorn, 
Who  con(|uers  self — he  is  the  hei'o  born. 

11  is  name  may  die  forgotten  by  his  peers, 
But  seed  he  sowed  in  care  and  toil  and  tears. 
Shall  bear  rich  harvests  through  innuortnl  years. 

Frances  A.  Shaw. 


Silence. 

The  ocean  depths  are  ever  mute, 

The  surges  roar. 
Life  is  the  ocean,  fame  is  but  the  bruit 

Along  the  shore.  SchiUer. 

Soft  falls  the  dew,  the  flowers  in  stillness  grow. 

Suns,  moons  and  stars  act  noiselessly  their  part, 
Dmnb  is  in  intinity,  above,  l)elow. 

Mute  are  the  forces  that  sway  Natiu'e's  heart. 
In  silence  shod  (jod's  holy  angels  go 

Through  earth's  dark  ways  to  solace  mortal  woe. 
And  'mid  life's  discords  (piiet  hearts  rc^joice 

To  know  the  Lord  is  in  the  still,  small  \()ic(;. 

"The  moimtains  shall  bring  peace."      In  lofty  calm 
High  natures  dwell  the  babbling  throng  abf)ve. 

Voiceless  are  dreams,  and  sleep,  and  beauty's  charm, 
Wordless  the  holiest  faith,  the  mightiest  love. 

Of  deeper  meaning  than  aught  language  saith, 
Is  th\'  rapt,  silent  majesty,  ()  Death  I 


374  Poems. 

A  fjrand,  truo  life  needs  not  fame's  idle  bruit, 

Far  from  the  world's  strife,  passion  and  uj)roar, 
Is  wrouii'lit  the  })Oct's  verse,  ripens  the  fruit 

Of  seienee,  art  and  philosophie  lore. 
While  shaHow  streams  rush  past  with  f)-et  and  foam. 

And  surfaee  Avaves  break  wildly  on  the  shore, 
^^'hile  low  in  heaven  the  storm-eloud  makes  its  home. 

The  heiu'hts  tiiid  de})th  are  silent  evermore. 

Frances  A.   Shaw 


Hesperus. 

Hesperus,  in  nii>ht*s  stately  train,  the  fairest,  ([ueenliest  star  ! 
I  wateh  thee  as  throuuh  hea\'en"s   In'oiid    [xith   s[)eeds  on  thy 

silver  ear, 
As  from  thv  heiuht  so  far  above  chanac  sorrow    and  decay. 
Thou  aazest  on  tliis  lower  worUl  where  like- a  summers  day, 
Bird-sonu's  and  flowers  and   halcyon  hours  and  briuht  hopes 

fade  away. 

O,  that  my  soul,  an  essence  pure,  miii'lit  h-ave  its  })]-ison  of 
clay, 

Miil'ht  mount  with  thee,  with  thee  speed  on  aloni:'  the  starry 
way  I 

That  I  too  from  sercmest  h(du'hts,  miaht  view  life's  care  and 
woe. 

As  sun  and  moon  and  stars  behold  the  oceair>  el)b  and    How, 

The  restless  w:i\('s  that  foam  and  fi'et  and  sob  and  si^h  be- 
low! 

Tauirht  by  thv  fate,  ()  Icarus,  who  souiiht  on  moftal  winiis. 
To  scale  inuuortal  lieiii'hts,  I  curb  earth's  vain    imauinini>s. 
I  bide  my  hour  to  burst  these   bonds  of  time  aiifl  sense — to 

rise 
And  claim  my  birthright  with   hioh   souls   passed   on  to  win 

the  ])ri/.e— 
The  u'oal  and  guerdon  (iod  hath  set  "in  yonder  starry  skies." 

After  the  Spanish.  FhAXC'ES  A.    SnAW. 


Poems.  375 

Ich  Wollte  Heim. 

SuiuiiuT  liiis  H('(i,  the  suiuiuci'  l)ii-(ls  arc  \vini2inL:' 

'riicir  wav  ])iist  ocean's  foam. 
I  watch  their  tli,i>ht,  and  hcai'  thcni  softly  s"mj;ii)g: — 

"I  would  ii'o  home." 

The  ship  speeds  on  to  the  sure  haven's  close>, 

The  brook  runs  to  the  sea: 
The  tired  child  in  mother-arms  reposes. 

Christ,  1  would  rest  with  Thcel 


From  life's  lost  strains  this  one  refrain  yet  linocrs, 

A\'here'er  I  roam, — 
This  chord  sad,  sweet  as  touched  by  serai)h  finiiers  ; — 

"1  would  li'o  home  I" 

Frances  A.   Shaw. 


Stabat  Mater  Speciosa. 

A  hymn  of  the  Nativity. 

By  a  manger  cradle  lowly, 
Stood  the  Viriiin  Mother  holy, 

Mother  of  our  blessed  Loi'd  : 
W'hih'  her  iieart  with  gladness  swellinrif, 
Throbbed  witli  rai)ture  ])ast  all  teirmg, 

floy  Ix'yojid  all  thought  or  word. 

Oh,  what  rapture  unexpressed 
Thrilled  that  vii-gin  pui'e  and  blessed, 

Mother  of  God's  only  Son  I 
As  with  smiles  of  Ionc  and  gladness, 
Joy  unmixed  with  gi'ief  or  sadness, 

She  beheld  her  beauteous  One. 


378  Poems. 

^Vh^)  his  tciidcriu'ss  would  smother, 
If  he  saw  this  holy  niothrr 

In  hor  ecstacy  of  joy  : 
Near  the  babe  blest  vigil.s  holding, 
With  her  arms  the  eliild  enfolding, 

Bending  o'er  her  sinles.s  boy? 

Cradled  in  that  lowly  manger, 
She  beholds  the  heavenly  stranger, 

For  man's  guilt  a  ransom  sent : 
While  the  feeble  eri(>s  and  wailing 
Of  the  l>abe  her  ears  assailing 

With  the  low  of  oxen  blent. 

"Christ  is  born  in  manger  lowly". 
Sing  the  choir  of  angels  holy, — 

"Peace  on  earth,  to  men  good  will  !" 
A\'hile  heaven's  shining  bands  are  praising. 
Old  and  young  stand  speechless  gazing, 

Joy  and  h()})e  their  bosoms  till. 

Fount  of  Love,  O,  Virgin  ble.s.sed, 
Here  as  by  my  sins  oj)pressed. 

At  this  manger  bed  1  kneel, 
Let  my  soul  in  meek  subjection, 
All  the  strength  of  thy  affection. 

And  Christ's  })ardoning  mercy  feel. 

By  that  manger  vigils  keeping, 
AVhere  my  infant  Lord  lies  sleeping, — 

Sent  from  Heaven  to  rescue  me, — 
Let  my  spirit  feel  contrition. 
Let  me  bow  in  meek  submission, 

Sharing  His  humility. 

Mother,  let  me  share  thy  gladness, 
Free  mv  soul  from  doubt  and  sadness, 

Fill  my  heart  with  Jesus'  love  : 
Partner  of  thy  extdtation. 
Let  me  tind  in  Christ  salvation. 

Who  for  me  came  from  above. 


Poems.  377 

Viroin  Motlior,  orant  thy  blrssin^, 
While  to  thee  1  kneel  confessing, 

May  I,  at  my  latest  breath, 
Trusting  in  thy  sweet  Son's  merit. 
Everlasting  life  inherit, 

Throuiih  His  birth,  who  conquered  death. 


Blest  with  love  all  love  excelling, 
niad  beyond  all  thought  or  telling, — 

Mine  a  bliss  without  alloy, — 
Let  me,  bowed  in  adoration, 
Filled  with  heavenly  ins})iration, 

Be  partaker  in  thy  joy. 

By  Christ's  holy  birth  defended. 
By  His  })romises  attended, 

WJKMi  in  death  my  body  lies, 
(irant  that  to  my  soul  be  given 
Entrance  to  His  glorious  Heaven, 

And  the  bliss  of  Paradise. 

From  the  Latin  of  Jacoponun  de  Benedictu;   written  in  the 
loth  Century :^Translated  hij 

Marian  Shaw%  Minneapolis,  ^linn. 

This  hymn  found  place  in  the  book  entitled  "The  Seven  Great  Hymns," 
and  with  the  "Mater  Dolorosa"  is  reckoned  by  Dr.  Schotl  and  others  among 
the  greatest  hymns  of  all  ages. 


Friendship.* 

Should  one  speak  evil  of  thy  dear-loved  friend 
What'er  his  name  or  state,  pay  thou  no  heed  : 
Thy  friend's  truth  'gainst  the  world  shalt  thou  defend. 
Against  detraction's  breath,  his  cause  shalt  plead. 

That  man  alone  who  steadfast  loves  his  friend 
Is  worthy  that  kind  Heaven  to  him  impart 
Such  royal  gift.      'I'lie  world's  wealth  cannot  lend 
So  rare  a  treasure  as  a  friend's  true  heart. 


878  Poems. 

This  precious  jewel  hath  a  saered  might, 
And  \\()rk>  its  miracles  by  faith  alone  ; 
But  every  breath  of  doulit  dims  its  pure  light — 
Ouee  broken,  all  its  magic  power  is  gone. 

If  such  a  jewel  has  been  granted  thee. 
Its  lustre  from  doubts  bah'ful  In-ciith  defend  : 
(),  keep  it  sacred  I   Let  the  wide  workl  be 
A  ring  Avhose  costliest  setting  is  thy  friend  I 

A  begiiiU'  wandering  homek'ss  o'er  the  earth, 
Is  rich,  if  one  true  friend  he  calls  his  own. 
That  king  is  poor,  his  throne  of  little  worth, 
^^'ll()  "mid  its  grandeur,  stands  unloved,  alone. 

Marian  Shaw. 

*The  above  poem  which  is  adapted  from  the  German  of  Frederick  von  Bu- 
denstedt,  was  so  dear  to  the  art-loving  King  Louis  II  of  Bavaria,  that  he  had 
it  framed  in  gold  and  hung  in  his  bed-chamber. 


The  Richest  Prince. 

.Vt  the  city  of  A\'orms  in  a  stati'ly  hall, 

A  festal  tabh'  was  laid  : 
The  lights  a  soft  radiance  spread  o'er  all, 

And  softly  the  nuisic  })layed, 

\\'hile  Saxony's  uionarch,  Ba\;iria"s  lord 
And  the  PalsGrave  from  theKhine. 

And  \\'urtemburii's  Count  Eberhard 
(irew  parlous  o'er  their  wine. 

As  the  beakers  passed  from  hand  to  hand, 
And  the  tide  of  si)eech  ran  high, 

Kacli  prince  extolled  his  own  dear  land, 
As  the  noblest  'neath  the  sky. 


Poems.  379 

Spake  tlic  Siixoii  ruk'r,  elato  with  pride  : — 

''My  kiiigdoni  has  wealth  untold, 
Rich  gems  in  the  mountain  gorges  hide, 

In  its  valleys  are  stores  of  gold." 

"Cities  of  splendor,"  boasts  Bavaria's  lord, 

"Churches,  cloisters  and  castles  grand, 

Kich  })aintings  and  sculptures,  a  ju'iceless  horde, 
Are  the  pride  of  my  beauteous  laud." 

"Rare  treasures  lie  in  luy  soil  enf olden," 

Cried  the  Palsgrave  from  the  Rhine, 

"In  its  sunny  vales,  tlie  corn  grows  golden. 
On  its  hillsides,  the  fruitful  vine." 

Count  Eberhard  to  these  boasts  replied: 
"My  land  has  ne'er  gems  nor  gold. 

Nor  famous  cities  nor  halls  of  |)ride 

Decked  with  sculptures  and  carvings  old. 

"No  vineyards  })urple  its  rugged  hills. 

Its  vales  yield  small  wealth  of  corn  ; 

But  a  sweet  content  my  being  tills, 
As  safely  at  eve  or  luorn, 

"I  wind  m\-  horn  on  the  rocky  steej) 

In  the  heart  of  the  greenwood  free. 

Or  amid  my  people  lie  down  to  sleep. 
Secure  in  their  love  for  me." 

As  the  })rinces  heard  these  simi)le  words. 

They  felt  their  treasures  small. 
And  cried  in  chorus,  "Count  Klicrlnu'd, 

Thou'rt  richest  of  us  all!"" 

After  the  German.  MaIJIAN    Shaw. 


380  Poems. 

The  Lorelei. 

I  know  not  what  is  the  reason 
Tliat  I  am  so  sad  at  heart ; 

A  legend  of  olden  season 

Will  not  from  my  tliouohts  depart. 

In  the  cool  twilight  sparkling, 

The  Rhine's  clear  waters  flow; 

On  the  mountain-summit  darkling, 
Rests  the  evening  sunset-glow. 

There  sits  on  yon  cliff  a  maiden, 
A  maiden  wondrous  fair; 

Her  garments  with  gold  an;  laden, 
And  she  combs  her  golden  hair. 

I 

Her  hair  and  her  comb  are  golden; 

As  she  sings  her  weird,  sweet  song, 
Dream-fancies  and  memories  olden 

Float  on  its  tones  along. 

Enchanted  the  boatman  listens. 

And  spell-bound  breathes  a  sigh; 

Before  him  the  white  reef  glistens. 
But  he  only  looks  on  high. 


With  cold  waves  round  them  clinging, 

Both  boat  and  fisher  are  gone; 
And  this  with  her  magic  singing 

The  Lorelei  has  done. 

After  Heine.  MaRIAN  E.  SiIAW 


Poems.  381 

Stabat  Mater  Dolorosa. 

A  hymn  of  the  Crucifixion. 

Near  the  cross  with  bitter  iiiiiiuish, 
Where  she  saw  her  dear  One  lanuuisli, 
Stood  the  Mother  of  our  Lord. — 
Throuiih  her  heart  with  sorrow  broken  , 
Wild  with  agony  unspoken, 
Pierced  a  shar))  and  cruel  sword. 

Oh,  how  sad,  how  sore  o|)j)rcssed 
Was  that  Virgin  ]\Iother  blessed, — 
Mother  of  (lod's  only  Son, 
As  with  sobs  and  bitter  wailing 
Anguish  dee[)  but  una\ailing, 
She  beheld  her  martyred  One  ! 


\Mio  his  sympathies  would  smother 
If  he  saw  that  sorrowing  Mother, 
In  her  agon}'  of  woe. 
Near  her  Son  sad  vigils  keeping, 
^Vho  when  he  beheld  her  weeping 
\\'ould  forbid  his  tears  to  How? 


For  her  })eople's  sins  tormented, 

Jesus,  she  lieholds  presented 

As  a  bleeding  sacrifice; 

Pouring  out  his  soul  with  moaning, 

Paying  with  deep  sighs  and  groaning. 

Of  man's  guilt  the  a\\ful  i)rice. 

Fount  of  love,  O  Virgin  holy, 
Let  me  know  as  lierc  most  low  ly. 
At  Christ's  cross  I  humbly  kn(H'l, 
All  the  weight  of  thy  atfiiction, 
And  my  Saviour's  benediction, 
Let  my  pardoned  spirit  feel  ! 


382  Poems. 

On  that  cross  where  torn  and  lileedino- 
Huno-  niv  Saviour  intercedino- 
That  from  sin  I  niii>ht  he  free, 
Crucify  my  heart  and  spirit, 
Let  me  all  Christ's  pangs  inherit 
Let  me  share  his  aoony. 


Mother,  let  me  share  tliy  sorrow 
And  from  grief's  dee})  fountain  b()rro\\- 
Stripes  and  anguish,  woe  and  })ain, 
Partner  of  thy  lamentation. 
May  I  lind  in  C'hrist  salvation, 
AVho  for  me  was  scourged  and  slain. 


Virgin  Mother,  grant  thy  blessing 
A\'hile  to  thee  I  kiu'cl  confessinij-, 
Half  thy  woes  impart  to  me  ! 
AVith  thy  sorrow  let  me  languish, 
A\'ith  thy  dee})  and  bitter  anguish 
Let  me  a  })artaker  be  I 

Let  me  e'en  by  blows  be  stri<'ken. 
If  Christ's  cross  mv  s})irit  (|uiek('n. 
All  the  bitter  will  grow  sweet. 
Till  1  stand  by  thee  defended 
A'irgin,  when  my  life  is  ended, 
Sayed  before  (iod's  judgment  s(^at. 

By  Christ's  cross  foreyer  guarded. 
By  his  saying  death  rewarded, 
A^'hen  my  l)ody  lifeless  li(\s, 
Crrant  that  to  my  soul  l)c  gi\cii 
Entrance  to  his  glorious  IIcaNcn, 
And  the  bliss  of  Paradise  I 

■ji-^  Translated  by 

From  a  Latin  Hymn  of  the  MaRIAX    SiIAW 

Thirteenth  Century, 

by  Jacoponus  de  Benedictus. 


INDEX  TO  AUTHORS. 


Fahwell,  Hauriette  Favoketta 

Mason,  Addie  Kendall 

Shaw,  Benjamin  F. 

Shaw,  Benjamin  Koyal 

Shaw,  Clement  B. 

Shaw,  Frances  A. 

Shaw,  Marion 

Shaw,  Ralph  H. 

Shaw,  Thomas 

Whitney,  Marshall  S. 


Pa(;e 
127 

138-140 

226 

212 

273 

287 

287 

238 

131 

12o 


I 


INDEX  TO  NAMES. 


Abbot,  Abigail 

239'  244 

Atkins,  Samuel 

280 

Fanny  ( Mrs.) 

235»  238 

Willis 

280 

Hattie  M. 

201 

Atherton,  Ann 

no 

Jonathan 

194 

Ezra 

no 

Abrams,  John 

57 

Harriet 

no 

Mary 

57 

Joel 

no 

Ackerman,  ( Mrs.) 

92 

John  (Col.) 

no 

Adams,  Charles 

159 

John 

no 

Eliza 

109 

Josiah 

no 

George  H. 

86 

Oliver 

no 

Nathan 

109 

Atwater,  Charlotte  F. 

257 

Aldrich,  Caleb 

57 

Avery 

,  Miriam, 

193 

Algers,  Lillie 

100 

Axtell 

,  Abigail 

271 

Allen,  David  (Rev.) 

127 

Ayer, 

Mary 

150 

Laura 

144 

Susan  M. 

214 

Amsden,  (  Mr.) 

140 

Babb, 

Caroline 

117 

Anderson,  Betsey 

180 

Bache 

Ider,  A.  A. 

204 

Edwin  N. 

103 

Abigail 

192 

Harold  C. 

103 

Alice  C. 

204 

Mary 

64 

Anna  L. 

125 

Andrews,  Augustus 

269 

Augustus  H. 

125 

William 

270 

Celia  N. 

84 

Armstrong,  (Mr.) 

269 

Deborah 

34 

Arnold,  Sarah 

lOI 

Edward  C. 

204 

Atkins,  Asa 

281 

Edwin  A. 

125 

Betsey 

281 

Elisabeth     32,33, 

34,96 

Elisha 

280 

Emma 

204 

Elisha  Jr. 

280 

Esther 

29 

Everett  M, 

280 

Frank  A. 

204 

Franklin 

280 

John 

192 

Fred 

280 

Lyman  J. 

204 

Julia  F. 

281 

Mary 

56 

n  on 


Index  to  Xames 


Bachelder,  Mary  C. 

1^5 

Bartlett,  Elijah 

109 

Nathaniel 

29 

Eliza 

1 09 

Samuel 

56 

Harriet 

109 

Bachiler,  Esther 

24 

Jonathan 

109 

Jeremiah 

22 

Mary 

109 

John 

21 

Mary  E. 

119 

Mary 

2  2 

Sylvia  P. 

109 

Nathaniel 

22 

William   P. 

223 

Simeon 

2  2 

Bassett,  Helen  C. 

249 

Stephen 

21 

Battle,  Mary  E. 

251 

IJachilor,  William  A. 

78 

Beach,  Arthur 

261 

Jjacon,  Louisa 

170 

Edgar  L. 

261 

Back  man,  J. 

278 

Harry  M. 

261 

Badger,  Lucinda 

209 

John  P. 

261 

Mary  K. 

213 

.  Sargent  W. 

261 

Nellie  J. 

204 

Walter  E. 

261 

Baer,  Martha  J. 

252 

Bean,  Abiah 

137. 

140 

Bagley,  Angle  C. 

252 

Albert  D. 

144 

Bailey,  Eben  M. 

289 

Albert  E. 

161 

Baldwin,  Emma 

64 

Alcander 

137 

Nellie 

64 

Alfred  W. 

140 

Mamie 

168 

Alice  M. 

140 

Ballard,  Susan  S. 

82 

Alpheus  S. 

135 

Ballou,  Lucina 

172 

Alphonso  E. 

•34 

Bangs,  Joseph 

117 

Amasa 

•35 

Thomas 

238 

Amy  E. 

135 

Banker,  Mary 

144 

Andrew  E. 

137 

Barker,  i^gnes  Izelle 

15° 

Ann  R. 

•3(i 

Amanda 

289 

Anna 

i35> 

137 

Ansina 

150 

Augusta 

136 

Charles  C. 

151 

Barbara 

139 

Erancis 

150 

B.  Kendall 

i3(i 

Erank  Irving 

150 

Charles 

116 

Ered  Ingalls 

150 

Charles  A. 

161 

Josiah 

289 

Charles  M. 

^3(> 

Mary 

1 10 

Charles  L.  F. 

140 

Mehitable 

150 

Charles  W. 

144 

Nancy 

289 

Clarinda 

144 

William 

40,  150 

Clyde 

134 

Barnes,  Esther 

65 

Daniel         133, 

143 

144 

Barrows,  Ethel  Foster 

163 

Daniel  Freeman 

135 

George  E. 

163 

Dolly 

144 

Lawrence  Shaw 

^f>3 

Ebenezer 

^33 

Roscoe 

137 

Ebenezer  S. 

^35 

Bartlett,  Anna 

109 

Edwin  C. 

144 

Elias, 

109 

Elisabeth 

139 

Index  to  Names 

387 

Bean,  Rlihu                              ] 

34 

Bean, 

Richard 

96 

Emily  J.                       i 

35 

Rodney  C. 

^34 

Eunice                 137,  i 

46 

Rosie 

136 

Eunice  E.                     i 

36 

Sarah  A. 

140 

Ephriam                       i 

37 

Sarah  J. 

'35 

Fannie  E.                     i 

36 

Sargent 

'39'  144 

Frank  L.                      i 

36 

Spencer  D. 

140 

Hadassah                     i 

43 

Stephen  Jarvis 

140 

Harold  C.                    i 

61 

Susie  E. 

136 

Henry  E.                     1 

36 

William  L. 

'44 

Ithiel                            1 

44 

William  M. 

136 

Ivory  S.                        1 

61 

William  R. 

140 

Jane                              ] 

37 

Beede 

,  Eliza  Ann 

82 

John  E.                        1 

36 

Sarah  E. 

82 

John  M.                        ] 

34 

Bennett,  Amanda  F. 

'37 

Jonathan                       1 

[46 

Archibald 

'37 

Julia  A.                          ] 

^35 

Calvin  J. 

189 

Justus                   139, 

[40 

Eliza 

'36 

Justus  Elmore             : 

[40 

Ella  A. 

'37 

L.  Alfreda                   i 

[40 

Freeland 

137 

Levi                              ] 

[44 

Freeman 

137 

Leroy  S.                       ] 

'3S 

Ciertrude 

'37 

Lidania                        i 

t37 

Laura  A. 

137 

Llewellyn  D.               i 

^34 

Linda  M. 

137 

Susannah                     ] 

C37 

Mary  M. 

137 

Lucretia  A.                  i 

^34 

Marion  E. 

137 

Luella                           ] 

[44 

Octavia 

136 

M.  Caroline                 ] 

[36 

Tilton 

137 

Mabel                           i 

^36 

Vienna 

137 

Malcolm                       1 

f34 

Veolesta 

137 

Maria 

f34 

Benson,  Homer  F. 

104 

Marian  K. 

[44 

Benton,  Charles 

68 

Marian  7\lfreda 

'35 

Berry 

Abigail 

197 

Mary                    137,  i 

t44 

Albert  C. 

198 

Mary  Almeda 

t34 

Andrew  L. 

147 

Mary  Frances             j 

37 

Ann  Frances 

198 

Melina  M.                   ) 

'36 

Bernard  M. 

198 

Nathaniel 

'36 

(Mara  Belle 

198 

Nellie  A.                      i 

[44 

Eliza  A. 

198 

Peter  N. 

[44 

Emma  L. 

198 

Peter  S. 

143 

Emma  (Jlivcr 

198 

Peter  T. 

'35 

(iilman 

198 

Ralph  W. 

135 

Irene 

198 

Rebecca  M. 

140 

Isaiah 

5' 

Redman 

67 

Jane  B. 

198 

Rhinaldo  P. 

'34 

James  M. 

198 

388 


Index  to  Names 


Berry,  Jeremiah 

198 

Blodgett,  Julius 

203 

John  Shaw 

198 

Julius  C. 

204 

Mary  W. 

197 

Maria  Abigail 

204 

May  Clio 

198 

Nathaniel  H. 

204 

Ruth  F. 

198 

Sarah  Frances 

204 

Sarah 

198 

Ely,  N 

athan 

92 

Thomas 

198 

Bodwe 

11,  Mr. 

256 

Thomas  William 

197 

Bond, 

Leonard 

238 

William  Herbert 

198 

Bonney,  W.  L. 

90 

William  Shaw 

198 

Boody 

,  Angle  B. 

160 

Bird,     Caroline 

100 

Boston,  Susan 

1 10 

Clara 

,87 

Boughton,  Jerry 

103 

Sally 

99 

Boutelle,  Lottie 

89 

Blaisdell,  William 

98 

Bowe, 

Hiram 

231 

Blake,  Ann 

1 12 

Lucy  C. 

231 

Clarissa 

69,  88 

Boyd, 

Lizzie  M. 

208 

Cynthia 

185 

Brack( 

itt,  Edwin  C. 

119 

Dearborn 

51 

Bradb 

ury,  Almira 

59 

Elisha 

1 12 

Mary 

29 

Francis  P. 

88 

Blanche 

251 

Ithiel 

166 

Brickett,  Achsa 

131 

John  C. 

90 

Briggs 

,  Abigail 

70 

Jotham  P. 

90 

Abigail  K. 

89 

Mary  A. 

1 12 

Jennie  B. 

64 

Mary  Olive 

88 

Brown 

,  Abiah 

28 

Nathan 

88 

Abial 

29 

Nelson  T. 

58 

Abigail 

149 

Philip   Nelson 

90 

Alice 

204 

Polly 

1 10 

Amanda 

210 

Stanley 

90 

Andrew  J. 

206 

Timothy 

115 

Asaph         109, 

149,  154 

Blanchard,  Azro, 

269 

Benjamin 

28,  29 

Edna  May 

269 

Betsey 

97>  99 

Ernest  Azro 

269 

Caleb 

29 

Sadie 

285 

Catherine 

153 

Blethen,  Henrietta 

175 

Charles  E. 

149 

Mary 

115 

Charles  L. 

152 

Bliss,  Charles  H. 

•83 

Clara 

134 

Charles  C. 

'83 

Daisy 

186 

George  E. 

183 

David  F. 

149 

Frank  W. 

183 

David  B. 

149 

Blithen,  Mary 

160 

Ebenezer 

29 

Blodgett,   Edward 

203 

Eli  Grover 

149 

Edward  J. 

204 

Elias  B. 

152 

Emma 

205 

Elijah 

152 

John  A. 

205 

Eliza 

210 

Index  to  Names 


'^•89 


.) 


Brown,  Elisabeth 
?>phraim 
Ethel   A. 
Flavilla 
Flora  B. 
Florence 
Frances  H. 
Frank  A. 
(ieorge  H. 
George  R. 
George  W. 
Gil  man  G. 
Grace 
Harriet  L. 
Hannah  29,  i 
Harlan  P. 
Heman 
Hezekiah 
H.  S. 
Jarius 
James 
Jeremiah 
John 
Joseph 
Jonah 
Joshua  W. 
Josiah 
Levi 
Lilla 

Mabel  M. 
Margaret 
Martha 
Mary         28, 
Mary  F. 
Mary  G. 
Mary  P. 
Mehitable 
Nancy 
Nathan 
Nathaniel  F. 
Philbrook  I. 
Rachel 
Rebecca 
Richard 
Robbins 
Robbins  Jr. 


49.  '53> 


29 

157 
152 
149 
144 
186 

150 
149 

149 

149 

216 

186 

186 

08 
149 
149 
107 
186 
2  10 

29 

29 

202 

28, 208 

28 

75 
149,  152 

134 

130 

149 

29 

29 

29'  39'  210 

137 
149 

•53 

153 
197 

29 
'52 

150 
28,  51 

29 

29 

149 

»5o 


'54 


Brown,  Samuel 

Sarah 

Sarah  S. 

Stephen 

Stewart 

Susan 

I'homas  28, 

Virginia  H. 

William 

William  H.  H. 

Zipporah 
Bryant,  Addie 

Henry 
Buck,  Ernest 

(}ladys  C. 

Lilla  M. 

Orlando  A. 

Ruth 
Bullock,  Elsie  Blanche 
Burbank,  Adeline  M. 

Arthur  S. 

Benjamin 

Dennis  V. 

Furbish 

Herman  J. 

Jason  C. 

Lucy 

Lucy  A. 

Luthera  E. 

Miriam  H. 

Paulina  B. 

Sarah  L. 

Samuel 

Viola  N. 

Willard  T. 
Burdick,  Beatrice  Isabelle 

Florence  Adelle 

Henry  G. 

Robert  Henry 

Robert  W. 
Bryant,  Sarah  Jane 
Burleigh,  Agnes 

Daniel 

Deborah 

Silence 
Burley,  Betsey 


28,  29 

28,  208 

152 

29 

210 

154 

9.  51 
149 


69, 


'03 
149 

29 

152 

152 

153 

153 
153 

153 

153 
224 

270 

269 

27 1 

270 

269 

270 

269 

27  I 

270 

269 

270 

269 

269 

116 

270 

269 

127 

127 

127 

127 

I  27 

127 

83 
83 
83 
67-83 
97 


390 


o 


Index  to  Names 


Burlingame,  Andrew 

242 

Carr, 

Benjamin 

203 

William  \V. 

242 

John 

203 

Burnham,  Moses  Q. 

208 

Joseph 

203 

Sarah 

100 

Nancy  S. 

203 

Bursley,  Lawrence 

167 

Sarah 

203 

Butler,  Charles 

383 

Carter,  Betsey 

1 10 

Augustus 

124 

Edgar  I. 

265 

Ivory 

1^3 

Eliza 

143 

Ivory  Constantine 

124 

Sarah 

70 

Levi 

124 

Warren  S. 

265 

Salome 

124 

Casey,  Susan 

260 

Sarah  Ann 

124 

Cass, 

Mason 

7S 

Sylvester 

124 

Casw( 

2II,  Apphia  B. 

129 

Butters,  Alice  M. 

280 

Charles  A. 

129 

Almon 

280 

Frank  G. 

129 

Andrew                  _— 

280 

Frederic  W. 

1 29 

Betsey  B. 

208 

Isabel  A. 

129 

Clara  Louise 

208 

John  W. 

129 

Fred 

280 

Lizzie  J. 

129 

(ieorge 

280 

Mary  J. 

129 

Henry 

280 

Cavvle 

;y,  Benjamin  (  Rev. ) 

57 

Henry  R. 

280 

Caver 

ly,  Benjamin 

260 

Julia 

280 

John  T. 

260 

Justin 

2S0 

Thomas 

261 

J.  Wellington 

280 

Cham 

berlain,  Carrie 

251 

Lysander 

280 

Joseph 

208 

Mary  Adeline 

280 

Louisa 

283 

Minnie  Frances 

280 

Morrill 

208 

Simeon 

280 

Chase 

,  Clara 

168 

Simeon  Warren 

280 

David 

124 

Warren  Gerald 

280 

Dorothy 

73 

Buzzell,  Moses 

('7 

Frederic  H. 

202 

Susan  0. 

261 

Joseph 

Margaret 

Nehemiah 

197 
124 

'97 

Cable,  Thomas 

269 

Cheever,   Addie 

139 

Call,  Mary  Ann 

68 

Ghent 

;y,  Hiram 

73 

Came,  Abram 

r46 

Church,  Frederic  W. 

249 

Alice 

146 

Joseph  S. 

249 

Catherine  E. 

146 

Churc 

hill,  Amos 

284 

Charles  G. 

146 

Chute 

,  Arvilla  E.            185, 

190 

Francis  L. 

146 

Cilly, 

Arvilla  A.  . 

198 

Isaac  I. 

146 

Jonathan  E. 

198 

John  H. 

147 

Clark 

Deborah                52 

283 

Margaret  A. 

147 

Emily  P.               241, 

248 

Susan  A. 

147 

Grace  E.  S. 

250 

IXDEX    TO    XaJIES 


'l< 


ill 


Clark,  Leonora 

242 

Collins,  Mary  E. 

"9 

Mary 

194 

Con  ant,  Charles 

94 

Robert 

121 

Cook,  George 

181 

Rush 

200 

Joanna 

154 

vSarah 
Seth 

Taylor,  |r. 
Thomas' P. 

52 
87 
57 
56 

Lydia 
Cox,  Joseph 

Lydia 
Cram,  Tristram 

283 
237 
237 

37 

William  T. 
Clay,  Lucinda  F.  (Mrs.) 

250 
68 

Crane,  Lydia 
C'rawford,  Betsey 

195,  200 
282 

Cleveland,  Sarah 

197 

Creighton,  (Mr.) 

50 

Clifford,  Benjamin 

96 

Crockett,  Hannah 

117 

Joanna 

96 

Susanna 

166 

C'losson,  Jane 
Simeon 

'57 
189 

Crosby,  John 
Crowley,  Octavia 

194 
165 

Clough,  Charles  H. 

22.S 

Cummings,  Hiram 

120 

Clarinda 

284 

Matthias 

'59 

Daniel 

284 

Cunningham  (Mr.) 

62 

Rosilla 

100 

Currier,  Emma 

225 

Simeon 

189 

Chesterville 

92 

Coan,  Sarah 

281 

William 

73 

Cobb,  Nancy 

175 

Cushman,  Alice 

270 

Cochrane,  Adaline 
Coffin,  Charles  H. 

274 
200 

(.'utting,  N. 

^53 

Clark 
Eleanor 

137 
116 

Dale,  Charles 

64 

Enoch  S. 

115 

Dalton,  Abigail 

58,69 

Isaac 

115 

Caleb  S. 

271 

James 

116 

Carl 

271 

Josiah  S. 

115 

Harold  C. 

271 

Mary  A.                 86, 

,116 

Maud  E. 

271 

Salome 

115 

Darling,  Henrietta  M 

243 

Sargent 

115 

Darrah,  Jane  P. 

203 

Simeon 

Simeon,  Jr.          1 16 

115 
,  118 

Davenport,  Mary 
Davidson,  Edith 

i95>  205 
81 

Colburn,  Ardelia 

9- 

John 

81 

Cole,  Alanson 

159 

Davies,  Edward  ]i.  (Rev.)  156 

Betsey                 281, 
Charles  H. 

288 
159 

Davis,   Amos  S. 
Charles 

'33 
119 

Charles  H.  (  Rev. ) 
Clifford  R. 

199 
•59 

Daniel  S. 
Eliza 

^33 
284 

Edith  M. 

^59 

Isaac 

^33 

Elmer  L. 

•59 

Isaac  (  Dr. ) 

284 

George  VV. 
Susan  J. 
Victor  L. 

'59 
'59 
'59 

James 
John 
Levi  S, 

274 
101,  119 

^33 

•^( 


1)2 


Index  to  Names 


Davison,  John 

81 

Doten, 

John  H. 

90 

Josiah 

58 

Dow,  ; 

Dcnjamin 

34 

Mary  E. 

221 

Comfort 

36 

Day,  Mary  B.                  21 

3.  -'23 

Daniel 

87 

Dean,  Caroline 

101 

Esther 

36 

William, 

81 

Ezekiel 

35 

Dearborn,  Abigail 

39 

George 

59 

Abner 

39 

Hannah 

21 

Anne 

27 

Jabez  (Capt. ) 

34 

Daniel   (Mrs.) 

27 

Jeremiah 

28 

Klisabeth 

49 

Lucy 

35 

Fannie 

39 

Lydia 

35 

Henry 

38 

Patience 

36 

Horatio 

39 

Dowst 

,  Solomon 

29 

John 

21,  39 

Drake 

(Miss) 

42 

Joseph 

34 

Spencer                        129 

Leocarda 

39 

Dresser,  Rachel 

63 

Mary 

21 

Drew, 

Albion  K.                    ] 

[16 

Nancy 

^^3 

Anna                            ] 

ti6 

Olive 

27 

Elias                              1 

[16 

Reuben 

39 

Eliza                             ] 

ti6 

Rodolphus 

39 

Henry  A. 

ti6 

Sarah 

40,  42 

Joseph 

[16 

Simon 

39 

Lucy  C. 

ti6 

Thomas 

21 

Mary 

ti6 

Decker,  Earle 

231 

Millie  S. 

[16 

Esther 

69 

Salome  L. 

116 

John  M. 

232 

Sargent  S. 

116 

Milo  L. 

231 

Dudle 

y,  Anna  S. 

[04 

Olive  M. 

232 

Duncan,  Andrew 

158 

Pearl  C. 

231 

Dunh 

am,  Charles 

141 

Roger  S. 

232 

Joseph 

170 

Ruth  J. 

232 

Louisa 

[70 

Dennett,  Charles 

87 

Dunla 

p,  Bertha  Lillian 

221 

Densel,  Sadie  E. 

178 

Dunn 

Sarah  E. 

290 

Devine,  Kate  M.            2 

+9.  256 

Durre 

11,  Ezra 

76 

Diefenderfer,  Henry 

163 

Dusenbury,  Ann 

158 

Dierck,  David 

144 

George 

158 

Dingley,  Samuel  (Esq.) 

117 

Dustin,   David 

56 

Dinsmore,  John 

199 

Molly,                       51, 

56 

Dixon,  Angeline 

158 

Dyer, 

Blanch 

81 

Dodge,  Ceorge  W. 

200 

Simon  A. 

239 

Dolly,  Maria 

1 59 

Donovan,  Niel 

145 

Dorsett,  Salome   (Mrs.) 

114 

Eager 

,  Gertrude 

274 

Doten,  Ella  R. 

90 

Eastman,  Amy  E. 

65 

Index  to  Names 


Eastman,  Asa 
Asa  S. 

Benjamin  T. 
Carrie  E. 
Daisy  L. 
Elisabeth 
Fannie  S. 
George  E. 
Grace 
Isaac  K. 
Isaac  R. 
Isaac  V. 
Jacob  C. 
James  H. 
Jemima  D. 
Jewett  B. 
John  H. 
Josiah 
Lizzie  T. 

Marshall 

Mary 

Mary  S. 

Matilda  M. 

May 

Polly 

Salome  S. 

Thomas  B. 

Timothy  S. 

V.  R. 

Viola  M. 

William  G. 

William  H. 
Eaton,  Abigail 

Clara 

David  A. 

Ella  R. 

Emily 

Emily  VV. 

Wheeler 
Eckfeldt,  Thomas  H. 
Edgecomb,  William 
Edgerly,  Amy  L. 
Betsey 
Clinton  H. 
Daniel 
David 


175 
1  76 

176 

65 

65 

65 
176 

65 

65 
64 
64 
64 

175 
64 
64 
64 
64 

65 

65 
176 

65 
64,  (>5 
64 
64 
64 
64 
65 
65 
64 
64 

65 
64 

84 

(^S 

65 

^5 
67 

84 
84 

.257 
283 

200 

98 

200 

100 

100 


Edgerly,  Elizabeth 
John 
Joseph 
Lyman 
Mary 
May  E. 
Orrin 
Samuel  H. 
Sarah  J. 
Theodore 
Thomas 
Edmunds,  Mary 
Eldridge,  Samuel 
Helen  M. 
Eliot,  Ellen  A. 
Elkins,  Anna 

Ephraim 

Henry 

Jeremiah 

Joanna 

Jonathan 

Maria 

Mary 

Mehitable, 

Moses 

Obadiah 

Sarah 

Thomas 
EUingwood,  Daniel  E. 

Daniel  G. 

Elvira 

Fernando 

Jeanette 

Kate 

Malachi 

Nancy  B. 

Sarah  M. 

Uzziel 
Ellsworth,  Josiah 
Emerson,  Abigail 

Betsey 
Emery,  Albion 

E.  G. 

Harriet 

Salome  M. 

Warren  G. 


H03 

98 
100 
100 
100 
100 
200 
98,  100 
200 
200 
100 
200 
62 
289 
289 
294 

39 

28 

37 

37 

37 

39 
104 

24,  37 
24 

24 
24 

37 
37 
153 
153 
153 
153 
154 
153 
153 
153 

153 

1 10 

274 

78 

118,  125 

78 

125 
118 


;^i)4 


Index   to  Xames 


Estabrook,  Edward 

2S7 

Fellows,  Ann 

63 

Estes,  Annie  R. 

1-5 

Fannie  A. 

93 

Evans,  Adaline 

^       76 

Fernald  L. 

282 

Julia 

282 

Rachel 

33^ 

48 

Ealkner,  Valora  M. 

144 

Ruth 

44, 

5^ 

Fanning,  Dorcas 

28 

Sarah 

60 

Farmer,   David 

62 

Fickett,  Ann 

[47 

James  C. 

62 

Lizzie  A. 

[90 

Farnsworth,  Martha 

81 

Fifield,  Bernadine 

181 

Farrar,  Margaret 

80 

George  M. 

180 

Farrington,  Elizabeth 

176 

Hannah 

63'  74. 

78 

George 

i75 

Lawrence 

181 

Farwell,  Abbie  A. 

139 

Sarah  A. 

64 

Adelia  S. 

139 

Hies.  Abigail 

"5 

Annie  A. 

138 

Albion   K.  P. 

1 1 1 

Barbour 

152 

Alma  S. 

117 

Blanch 

139 

Anna 

115 

Charles  W. 

127 

Charles 

243 

Cora  H. 

152 

Cyrus 

1 1 1 

Melvin 

128 

Ebenezer 

115, 

1 21 

Ellery  E. 

138 

Edward 

III, 

117 

Etta  M. 

139 

Elizabeth 

1x8 

Eva  L. 

152 

Esther  F. 

243 

Oilman 

140 

Francis 

IIS 

Grace 

^52 

Hannah  L. 

118 

Grace  E. 

135 

Harriet 

1 1 1 

Henry 

152 

Joseph  S. 

118 

Josiah 

152 

Josiah 

"5 

Lena  A. 

138 

Juliette 

III 

Lena 

152 

Juliette  M. 

118 

■    Leonard 

139 

Lorenzo 

1 1 1 

Margerv 

152 

Lothrop 

"5 

Maria  A. 

139 

Lucretia 

117 

Mary  E. 

152 

Mary 

118 

Mehitable 

152 

Milton 

117 

Mersylvia 

153 

Reuben 

160 

Mildred 

153 

Salvine 

"5 

Ormando 

152 

Salvine  M. 

118 

Porter 

152 

Sargent 

117 

Robert 

152 

William 

"5 

Sara  B. 

140,  152 

William  E.  II 

I,  118, 

243 

Walden  G. 

139 

William  G. 

115 

Wallace 

15-.  153 

Flanders,  Mary 

29 

William  A. 

135 

Flemming,  Emma 

66 

William  L. 

152 

Frances 

66 

I 

NDEX  TO  Nam 

ES 

395 

Flint,  David  F. 

180 

Fogg, 

Steven 

38 

George  T. 

247 

Iheodate 

38 

Flood,  Marilla 

1 1 1 

Thomas  D. 

38 

Fogg,  Abigail 

37> 

38,  39 

William 

39,  40 

Abner 

38,  39 

Follansbee,  Rebecca 

46,  53 

Ann 

25 

Folsom,  Albert  A. 

258 

Arthur 

199 

Betsey 

197 

Benoni 

36,  37 

Chandler  R. 

258 

Bethia 

39 

Francis  B.  VV. 

258 

Daniel 

23> 

39,  40 

Frank  H. 

258 

David 

37, 

38,  39 

John 

197 

Dearborn, 

38 

John  F. 

258 

Fbenezer 

38,  40 

Julia  E. 

258 

Elizabeth 

34, 

39,  40 

Mary  W. 

258 

Enos 

37 

Mollie 

197 

Ephraim 

38 

Foot, 

Ada 

284 

Esther 

38 

Foss, 

Mary  E. 

263 

Fannie 

39 

Mary  0. 

208 

Hannah 

37,  45 

Thomas  G. 

262 

Horatio  G. 

39 

Foster,  Alexander  C. 

163 

Huldah 

38 

Daniel  C. 

191 

Israel  D. 

199 

Melissa  B. 

191 

Jabez 

37 

Rachel 

191 

James, 

39 

Susan  E. 

'63 

Jeremiah, 

37, 

39,  40 

William  S. 

163 

Joanna 

39 

Fowler,  Rose 

84 

John            25 

37 

39,  40 

Francis,  Sarah  H. 

265 

Jonathan 

37,  38 

Franklin,  Charles  H. 

273 

Joseph 

25, 

39,  40 

Thomas 

273 

Josiah 

38 

Freeman,  Bethia 

241 

Judith 

38 

Etta  A. 

182 

Leocarda 

39 

Samuel 

166 

Lydia 

38 

Frenc 

h,  IJenjamin 

285 

Mary  25,  36, 

37, 

38,  39, 

Frances 

285 

46 

Irene  F. 

202 

Mehitable 

38 

Irene  S. 

202 

Nathan 

38 

Jacob 

202 

Phineas 

38 

John 

202,  222 

Rebecca 

25 

John  C. 

202 

Richard 

39 

Lou 

76 

Rodolphus 

39 

Lucy  A. 

222 

Samuel       24, 

25, 

38,  39 

Mary  R. 

285 

Sarah         37, 

38, 

39,  40 

Frost 

Agnes 

1 12 

Seth 

3(^, 

37.  39 

Clara 

199 

Simeon 

39 

Fullet 

■,  Emma 

273 

Simon 

38,  39 

Hannah 

55 

396 


Index  to  Names 


Gale,  Dean  R. 

312 

Gleucia,  Sarah  E. 

76 

Edith  I. 

213 

Glines,  Judith 

140 

Ella  R. 

212 

Goddard,  Mary  Ellen 

152 

Emma  S. 

212 

Gooch,  James  P. 

285 

Hayden  G. 

21  2 

Myron   M. 

28s 

Irving  S. 

213 

(loodnow,  Cordelia 

136 

Jonathan 

212 

George  H. 

136 

Millie  S. 

212 

Frank 

136 

Tillie  G. 

212 

Goodwin,  Charles  W. 

207 

Walter  C. 

212 

Dora  M. 

207 

Gallagher,  Joseph 

136 

Emma  F. 

207 

Gammon,  Louisa 

i3^> 

Jeremiah  B. 

207 

Gardiner,  Elmer 

65 

Jeremiah  M. 

207 

Miles 

153 

l^homas  J. 

107 

Miles  F. 

153 

Gordon,  Annie  L. 

208 

Sarah  M. 

153 

Arvilla  E. 

208 

Garland,  Amanda  J. 

207 

James  A. 

208 

Amos 

207 

Loren  E. 

208 

Isaac  S. 

207 

Mary  E. 

144 

J.  1). 

290 

May  S. 

208 

John 

28 

Moses  B. 

207 

Mary  J. 

207 

Goss,  Abigail 

28 

Plummer 

207 

Gossom,  John  I). 

156 

Simeon 

28 

John  S. 

156 

Gates,  George  T. 

271 

Mercelda 

156 

Gay,  Rebecca 

175 

Rosanna 

156 

George,  Georgia 

86 

Sarah  I. 

156 

Gerrish,  Bertha 

160 

William  F. 

156 

Giles,  Frank 

131 

Gott,  Lemuel 

61 

Mary  E. 

206 

Lemuel  Jr. 

61 

Gilman,  Abbie 

65 

Mary  E. 

61 

Albert  F. 

65 

Gould,  Ellen 

58 

Alvin 

260 

Elzora 

171 

Benjamin 

282 

George 

117 

Charles  H.  E. 

65 

Lydia 

176 

David 

65 

Walter 

171 

John 

157 

Gove,  Ebenezer 

38 

Joseph 

209 

Hannah 

38 

Joshua 

32 

Lydia 

38 

Lydia  E. 

264 

Grant,  Abbie 

283 

Mehitable 

282 

Elizabeth 

168 

Ruth 

278 

Charles  L. 

296 

Sally  C. 

282 

Charles  M. 

264 

Gilpatrick,  Nellie 

221 

Granville,  George 

189 

Gilson,  Frederic  W. 

274 

Graves,  Minerva 

214 

Glass,  Barbara 

77 

Gray,  Carrie 

119 

Index  to  Names 


397 


Gray,  Ellen 

119 

Grover,  Luman  W. 

150 

Frank  0. 

129 

Melissa 

145 

George 

119 

M.  Lillelle 

139 

James 

119 

Robbins  B. 

150 

Joseph  (t. 

.19 

Susannah 

143 

Lizzie 

119 

Grow,   Harriet 

65,  66 

Lydia  A. 

119 

Peter 

66 

Samuel 

119 

Guptill,  Charles 

123 

Sargent  S. 

119 

Susan 

119 

Green,  Abraham 

36 

Hadaway,  George  B. 

272 

Annis 

1 46 

Haffard,  Nellie  C. 

189 

Betty 

53 

Haight,  Maria 

266 

Cyrus 

149 

Hale,  Benjamin 

'53 

F.sther 

147 

Charles  A. 

'85 

Fannie 

147 

Edith 

•85 

John 

146 

Joseph  W. 

185 

Margaret 

.46 

Lvdia  M. 

185 

Martha 

80 

Hall,  Esther  J. 

180 

Salome 

107 

Nathaniel 

203 

Greward,  Hope 

178 

William 

144 

Griffin,  Abigail 

36 

Hallowell,  David 

172 

Mary 

36 

Elizabeth 

^33'  '7^ 

Grover,  Adrian  L. 

139 

Ham,  Anna 

^58 

Albert  W. 

145 

Carrie 

258 

Amanda 

145 

Edward 

258 

.  Archer  L. 

146 

Francis 

258 

Arabella 

145 

Helen 

258 

Bertha  M. 

139 

Mark 

258 

Charles  B. 

143 

Ruth 

258 

Charles  W. 

151 

Hamblen,  Betsey 

166,  183 

Climena 

145 

Charles 

'83 

Dana  M. 

139 

Susan  C. 

183 

DoUie  Ann 

145 

Hamlin,  Lillian 

I  26 

Edith  O. 

146 

Hannaford,  Rosella 

65 

Eli 

150 

Hanson,  Cynthia 

118 

Elijah 

143 

Judith 

174 

Elijah  VV. 

143 

Lucy 

T13,  116 

Eliza  M. 

'51 

Harding,  Hannah 

1 1  2 

E.  Payson 

139 

Louisa  J. 

154 

Esther  B. 

143 

William 

1 12 

George  A. 

'39 

Harmon,   Alpheus 

^59 

George  L. 

145 

Elias 

1 1 1 

George  W. 

144 

Harriet 

'47 

Grace  E. 

145 

John 

■58 

Horace 

'45 

Joshua 

176 

398 


Index  to  Names 


Harmon,  Josiah 

1 1 1 

Head, 

Charles  C. 

139 

Mary  J. 

130 

Irving  M. 

139 

Nelson 

158 

H( 

iald 

,  Laura 

48 

William 

1 1 1 

Heath 

,  Hannah 

63 

Harrington,  Matilda 

88 

Jennie  M. 

93 

Harris,  Arthur  W. 

252 

P. 

93 

Charles 

89 

Hebbard,  Ava  B. 

139 

Hayden 

213 

Charles  C. 

139 

Helen  F. 

253 

George  G. 

139 

Norman  W. 

212 

Nina  F. 

139 

Pearle  E. 

212 

Ralph 

139 

Polly 

62,  73 

H( 

^dden,  Catherine 

158 

Stanley  G. 

213 

Sarah 

158 

William  A. 

253 

Helde 

r,  Charles  W. 

285 

Harrison,  Fannie 

194 

Elsie 

285 

Hart,  Addie  S. 

60 

Lucille 

285 

Alzada 

172 

H 

snnessey,  Agnes 

127 

Edward  K. 

60 

Hersey,  Avilda 

71 

George  L. 

60 

Charles  B. 

71 

Lola  F. 

150 

Cyrus 

71 

Mary 

172 

Dolly 

67 

Simon 

172 

Edward  S. 

71 

Harvey,  Martha  W. 

103 

Isetta  D. 

71 

Haskell,  Benjamin 

174 

Jemima 

82 

Betsey 

"o>  155 

Mary 

82 

Frank  W. 

242 

Mary  A. 

93 

George  P. 

242 

Rose  C. 

71 

Polly 

'47.  '77 

William 

82 

Rosanna 

200 

H 

ewe 

y,  Lizzie 

126 

Willie  F. 

242 

Hickes,  James 

270 

Hasty,  Addie 

III 

H 

iggins,  Albert 

125 

Andrew 

II I 

Barabbas 

174 

Harriet 

115 

Chestley 

T23 

Hiram 

III 

Esther 

124,  169 

James  L. 

III 

Ethel  K. 

125 

Lucy 

III 

Eva  M. 

125 

Martha 

113 

Henry  A. 

124 

Hatch,  Arthur  J. 

223 

Jonathan 

147 

Myrtie  J. 

223 

Mamie  R. 

125 

Hawley,  Agnes 

82 

Mary 

171 

Cicero 

81 

Mary  J. 

133.  174 

Frank 

82 

Prince         124, 

i6g,  171 

Frederic 

82 

Reginald 

124 

Helen 

82 

Robert  C. 

125 

Walter 

82 

Selina 

124,   171 

Hayden,  Edwin  K. 

263 

Selina  J. 

169 

Index  to  Xames 


31)9 


Higgins,  Seth 

124 

Hobbs 

,  Elle  J. 

58 

Timothy 

121 

Esther 

34 

Hildreth,  Benjamin   C. 

243 

Frances  0. 

58 

Ellen  M. 

243 

Cieorge 

58 

Emily  S. 

243 

Huldah 

34 

Elora  E. 

243 

James         34,  35, 

59.  91 

Henry  B. 

243 

Jeremiah 

35.  58 

John  F. 

243 

John 

58,  59 

Leroy  L. 

243 

Jonathan,  34,  35, 

39.  58, 

William  H. 

243 

59 

Hill,  Esther 

74 

Julia  M. 

59 

J.  E. 

176 

Lucy 

34,  35 

John 

278 

Mary 

41 

Jonathan  C. 

ig6 

Mary  B. 

58 

Mary 

279 

Maurice 

35.  58 

Mary  A. 

196 

Mollie 

35 

Mary  W. 

lOI 

Obed  S. 

58 

Hilliard,  Edith 

204 

Patience 

35 

Elisabeth 

31 

Samuel 

51 

Emeline 

199 

Sarah 

34.  35 

Francis 

144 

Theodate 

35.38 

Hannah 

32 

Washington 

35 

Marian 

204 

Hoffsmith,  Lulu 

177 

Mary 

204 

Hodg 

don,  Annie  E. 

167 

Nellie 

204 

Hoisington,  Amanda  M 

•      273 

Roxanna 

199 

David 

271 

Timothy 

31 

Harriet 

271 

Wendell  P. 

204 

Julania  A. 

272 

Hilton,  Sally 

39 

Priscilla  P. 

271 

Hinckley,  Blanch  T. 

251 

Hoit, 

Emma  F. 

262 

Eunice  S. 

293 

Emma  0. 

262 

Harold  S. 

251 

Joseph 

262 

Josiah 

293 

Nathaniel  B. 

260 

Nancy  W. 

293 

Holman,  Charles  H. 

259 

William   B. 

251 

Grace  M. 

259 

Hoag,  INIartha  J. 

217 

John 

259 

Hobbs,  Abigail  T. 

59 

Holmes,  William 

76 

Benjamin  34,  35, 

39.  58 

Holt, 

Maria  A. 

149 

Bethia 

35'  39 

Mary                    1 

33^  152 

Betty 

35.  39 

Milton 

137 

Charles  M. 

59 

Sophronia 

137 

Comfort 

35 

Hopk 

ins,  D.  A. 

64 

David 

ii.  39 

Horton,  Carrie 

183 

David  B. 

59 

Lizzie 

65 

Elizabeth 

59 

Hose, 

L.  W. 

290 

Elizabeth  J. 

5« 

Hotteling,  Ruth  S. 

138 

400 


Index  to  Names 


Howard,  Annie  L. 

263 

Jones,  Harriet 

113 

Harriet  M. 

273 

Maud 

104 

Mary 

245 

Oliver 

36 

Howe,  Buckley 

88 

Judkins,  Abbie  M. 

100 

Howes,  Reuben 

136 

Bertha  M. 

100 

Hoxie,  Mary 

259 

Enoch  P. 

100 

Hudson,  Sarah  C. 

183 

Josephine 

99 

Hume,  Adelia  V. 

243 

Mabel  L. 

100 

Hunt,  Araminta 

•58 

Rebecca 

32 

Chnstoplier  C. 

158 

Sanford   P. 

100 

Columbus 

'58 

Eliza 

158 

Hiram 

158 

Kaufman,  Mary  S. 

246 

Luther 

158 

Keene,  Ella  M. 

130 

Mary 

158 

Harold   M. 

224 

Samuel 

15S 

William  S. 

224 

Sarah  A. 

158 

Kelanquin,  Amy 

80 

Hurd,  Adelia 

170 

Arthur 

80 

Sarah  R. 

166,  184 

Dean 

80 

Huston,  Augustus 

.84 

Delia 

80 

Plutchins,  Ann 

282 

Ella 

80 

Ann  F. 

291 

Ernest 

So 

Theodore 

133 

Harvey 

80 

Richard 

80 

Walter 

80 

Ingalls,  Alfreda 

88 

Kelley,  Ella 

94 

Christopher 

189 

Kendall,  Addie  M. 

140 

Irving,  George 

87 

Ann 

141 

Bezaleel 

140 

Bion  E. 

138 

Jackman,  Zaccheus 

48 

Daniel  G. 

138 

James,  David 

5' 

Dolly  Ann 

138 

Joshua 

38 

Eunice 

^33 

Mary 

44 

Francis  E. 

137 

Jenness,  Abbott  B. 

72 

Joseph 

240 

Archer 

91 

Justus  |. 

138 

Lurie  E. 

72 

Ralph  G. 

138 

Johnson,  Ann 

36 

Sargent  G. 

138 

Ellen 

91 

Timothy  H. 

138 

Etta  F. 

86 

Keniston,  Adelia 

199 

Hannah 

44 

Henry 

103 

Jeremiah 

123 

Jeremiah 

39 

John 

91 

Kennedy,  Lottie 

291 

Mary 

46 

Walter  N. 

244 

Nancy 

91 

Kenniston,  Alice  G. 

209 

William 

86 

Annie  J. 

209 

Index  to  Names 


401 


Kenniston,  Caleb 

209 

Kinsman,  Eleanor 

264 

Clara  M. 

209 

Fred  C. 

264 

Elisabeth 

21 

Louise  S. 

264 

Flavius  B. 

209 

Knapp,  Enoch 

109 

Fred  E. 

209 

Knee 

land,  Arthur  B. 

126 

Joseph  G. 

209 

David 

122 

Julia 

209 

Ernest 

126 

Mary  A. 

209 

Esther 

123 

Mildred  E. 

209 

Julia  A. 

1 26 

Timothy  R, 

209 

Martha 

123 

Kerr,  Alexander  G. 

125 

Mary  A. 

126 

Annie  M. 

125 

Phebe 

1 22 

Margaret  E. 

125 

Samuel 

122 

Keyes,  Henry  F. 

83 

Sarah  A. 

122 

Kilborn,  Beulah  R. 

127 

Seth 

126 

Eben  Shaw 

128 

Silas  K. 

126 

'jU<''>-'"^  Enos 

127 

W.  Willis 

126 

Enos  L.  W. 

126 

Knight,  Celia 

142 

Ethel  May 

127 

James 

142 

George  Wardwell 

127 

John 

184 

Gertrude  J. 

127 

Lucy  A. 

194 

Harriette  Favoretta 

L    127 

Knights,  Hannah 

114 

Helen  Ann 

127 

John 

168 

Mary  Elizabeth 

128 

Sarah 

107,  114 

Mortimer  Clare 

127 

W^illiam 

114 

William  Henry 

127 

Know 

les,  Deborah 

44 

Winifred  R. 

127 

Susanna 

28 

Kimball,  Arthur  W. 

214 

Knox 

James  E. 

83 

Charles  G.  F. 

215 

Clarette 

138 

Dorothy  F. 

213 

Ladd, 

Caleb 

'93 

Edwin  M. 

214 

Edward 

193 

Elmer  W. 

214 

John 

'93 

Frederic  H. 

294 

Joseph 

193 

Hazen 

214 

Nathaniel 

'93 

Hazen  F. 

214 

Philip 

'93 

Mabel  S. 

213 

Polly 

193 

Milton  A. 

214 

Lakeman,  Hannah 

113 

Moses 

51 

Lake, 

Charles  D. 

'99 

Otis  H. 

213 

Mary  A. 

212 

Otis  W. 

213 

Lamper,  Mary 

107 

Ruth  M. 

140 

Lamprey,  Abigail 

59 

Sullivan  C. 

214 

Betty 

35 

Willis  A. 

213 

Benjamin 

35 

King,  Betsey 

241 

Dudley 

45 

George 

241 

Hannah 

35 

402 


Index  to  Names 


Lamprey,  Jesse 

John 

Levi 

Mary 

Sarah 

Simeon 

Susan 
Lane,  Abigail 

Eben  F. 

Isabel 

Jonathan 

Marietta  E. 

Mary 

Susan 

Ward 
Lary,  Alice  J. 

Jonas  G. 
Laughton,  Abbie 
Laycock,  Margaret 
Leach,  Elisabeth 
Leavett,  John 
Leavitt,  Abigail 

Benjamin 

Eliza 

Elisabeth 

Hattie 

Jonathan 

Mary 

Mitchell 

Moses 

Reuben 

Ruth  N. 

Sarah 

Thomas 
Lebaron,  Russell 
Lee,  Gertie 
Leighton,  Albina 

Azora 

Benjamin 

Carrie 

Charles 

Cora 

Eliza 

Ellen 

Freeman 

John  279, 


90 
21 

35 
109 

35.  72 
35 
58 

51 
60 

140 

35 
60 

113 
60 

38 
152 
152 

78 
242 

32 

236 

86 

35 
207 

59 

243 
35 

39 

118 

86 

35 

35 
41,  42 

38 
124 
144 

285 
285 
285 
285 
285 
142 
285 
285 
284 

>84,  285 


Leighton,  Leonard 

Louisa 

Mary 

Matilda 

Minnie 

Sophronia 
Lewis,  Elizabeth  T. 

Sarah 
Libby,  Abigail 

Allie  A. 

Alvah 

Ansel 

Charles 

Daniel 

Eben  C. 

Edward 

Elizabeth 

Fanny 

Freeman  H, 

Gardner 

Gertrude  B. 

Hannah        2 

Harold  S. 

Irvin 

Julia 

Levi 

Maria 

Mary 

Miranda 

Peter 

Roswell 

Winfield  S. 

Winifred  S. 

Zoe  M. 
Linck,  Antoinette 

Francis 

Maria 
Lincoln,  Florence 

George 
Little,  Eliza 

Moses 
Livegood,  Henrietta 
Locke,  Betsey 

Caleb 

Deborah 

Esther 


285 

285 

285 

285 

285 
284 

214 

147 
118 

222 

119 

112 

130 

1 12 

.       166 

176 

176 

1 1 2 

222 

112 

222 

5,  14S,  176 

222 

1 12 

119 

102 

1 12 

112 

1 12 

1 12 

130 

222 

222 

131 

100 

100 
100 
1 70 
170 
264 

77 
144 

45 
45 
45 
45 


Index  to  Najies 


408 


Locke,  Hannah 

45 

M 

ains,  Caroline  E. 

187 

Horace  E. 

66 

Margaret 

166,  182 

Jonathan 

45 

Winthrop  B. 

175 

Joseph 

45 

M 

anchester,  Abbie  G. 

182 

Margaret 

22 

Sarah  M. 

87 

Martha 

65 

M 

anning,  Susan 

144 

Mary 

45.  <^5 

Mansell,  Ida  J. 

293 

Miriam 

45 

Martha 

293 

Nathaniel 

45 

M 

ansur,  Samuel 

161 

Samuel              22, 

44.  45 

Manter,  Annie  C. 

100 

Stephen 

45 

Marden,  Polly 

48,55 

Thirza 

65 

John 

48 

Thomas  D. 

45 

M 

arean,  Aaron 

123 

Tristram 

45 

Abigail 

123 

William 

65 

Charles 

123 

Woodbury 

65 

Dolly 

123 

Lombard,  Betsey 

122 

Elbert 

174 

Hattie  B, 

189 

Eliza  G. 

123 

Lord,  Elisabeth 

39 

Ellen  A. 

123 

Loring,  Friend 

107 

Enoch 

147 

Loud,  Arthur  S. 

259 

Eunice 

123 

Carrie 

259 

John 

123 

Clara  E, 

259 

Lois 

123 

Emma  B. 

259 

Louisa 

123 

Eva  C. 

259 

Mary 

123 

Frank 

259 

Moses 

123 

Howard  D. 

259 

William 

123 

Ida 

259 

Marsh,  Nancy 

236 

Lizzie 

259 

Marshall,  Abigail 

46 

Perley 

259 

Marston,  Bethia 

21 

William  B. 

259 

Caleb 

112 

William  Q. 

259 

Daniel 

42 

Lovell,  Fanello 

144 

George  F. 

257 

Lovejoy,  Hannah 

149 

Hannah 

25 

Mehitable 

142 

John 

41 

Lowell,  Ira  F. 

145 

Julia 

-'  7  " 

Lucy, 

32 

Love 

Luckmore,  Lyman  D. 

198 

Mary 

2/ 

Lunt,  Elizabeth  L. 

265 

Nancy 

58 

Luther,  Bertha 

188 

Samuel 

27 

C.  C.  (Rev.) 

186 

Sarah 

42 

Edgar  C. 

186 

Simeon 

27 

Florence 

186 

Martin,  Mary  L. 

263 

Lymburner,  N. 

1 2 1 

Mason,  Amos 

187 

Benjamin 

21 

Clare  S. 

140 

404            / 

Index  to  Names 

Mason,  Edward  S, 

140 

McDonald,  Frances  E. 

159 

Dorcas 

21 

Frederic  H. 

160 

Elizabeth 

21 

Gertrude  L. 

160 

Elisha 

21 

John  M. 

160 

Emma  F. 

138 

Joseph 

147 

Glen  R. 

140 

Joseph  E. 

174 

James 

21 

Joseph  H. 

160 

John 

21 

Lilla  R. 

174 

Jonathan 

21 

Marshall 

147 

Joseph 

21 

Mary  H. 

160 

Justus  D. 

140 

Oscar 

159 

Lester  La  F. 

140 

Walter  E. 

174 

Lucinda  E. 

135 

William  T. 

160 

Mary 

21 

William  F. 

159 

Mary  A. 

122 

Zebulon 

147 

M.  Mellen 

142 

McDougal,  William 

75 

Roger 

175 

McGerry,  Mary  A. 

200 

Ruth  L 

140 

McGuire,  Margaret 

177 

Seth  L. 

140 

McKeen,  Everett 

^39 

Susan 

i7S»  187 

McKenney,  Frances  A. 

175 

Sylvanus 

140 

McLaughlin,  Gertie 

284 

Masters,  John  E. 

210 

Mary  A. 

258 

Mathews,  Minnie 

199 

McLauren,  Mansfield 

100 

Maxfield,  Eliza  H. 

236 

McMonies,  Kate 

199 

Mayall,  John 

108 

McNair,  Marianna 

144 

Mayhew,  Abbie  S. 

169 

McNally,  Fannie 

161 

Alice 

169 

Lillian  E. 

161 

Bessie  G. 

169 

William 

161 

Charles 

169 

McRae,  Lottie  L 

140 

Edward 

169 

McRain,  Mary 

99 

Sabra  A. 

169 

Mears,  James 

151 

Mayo,  William  D. 

123 

Mary  F. 

151 

McAllister,  Byron 

153 

Melcher,  Hannah 

36 

Ralph 

153 

Lee 

144 

Zaccheus 

153 

Mary 

2  2 

McArthur,  John 

179 

Mercer,  Henry  D. 

203 

McCausland,  W.  C. 

266 

Paul  M. 

202 

McClusky,  Jennie 

165 

William 

202 

McCorrison,  Lemuel 

123 

Merchant,  Mary 

213 

McCrillis,  William 

277 

Merriman,  Myrtice 

142 

McDonald,  Abner 

148 

Merrill,  Aaron 

91 

Alvah 

147 

Caroline  A. 

83 

Edmund 

147 

^       Eliza  J. 

198 

Enoch  S. 

159 

Marcia 

138 

Esther 

147 

Mary                      91, 

115 

Frances 

159 

Mary  A. 

72 

Index  to  Names 


40.5 


Meserve,  Abigail 

122 

Mills,  Emma                            1 

42 

Almeda 

225 

Ercel  V.                       1 

41 

Ebenezer 

122 

Ethel  M.                       1 

38 

Elias 

122 

Eudora                         i 

42 

Elizabeth 

122 

Francis  D.                    1 

^38 

Fannie 

122 

Frank  E.                       1 

[41 

George 

122 

George  ¥..                    i 

42 

James 

122,    167 

George  H.                    1 

[42 

Sarah 

122 

George  L.            138, 

[42 

Stephen 

122 

Gilbert  B.                    1 

'38 

Metcalf,  Hannah 

66 

G.  Mabel                      1 

[42 

William 

123 

Grace  M. 

^38 

Middlebrook,  Herbert 

140 

Harry  N.                      1 

38 

Millett,  Sarah 

60,   69 

Harvey  P. 

[42 

Milliken,  Mary 

255 

James  W. 

[42 

Nathaniel 

255 

Jay  M. 

'43 

Sarah 

255 

Jennie  M. 

[42 

Miller,  Angelia  S. 

263 

Johnson 

[42 

Ariel  W. 

263 

Leland 

[42 

Edith 

263 

Mary  A. 

[41 

Frederic 

61 

Mary  B.               141, 

[42 

George  A. 

263 

Marv  E.                       i 

[41 

George  N. 

263 

Morton  M.                  i 

43 

Gladys  E. 

263 

Nathan  E.                   i 

42 

Gladys  F. 

263 

Nathan  G.                   1 

41 

Henry  F. 

263 

Nellie                            1 

42 

Isabella  M. 

263 

Nelson                 138.  i 

41 

Isabella  S. 

263 

O'Neil  R. 

[42 

James  F. 

263 

Robert  H. 

^38 

Mills,  Ada  I. 

142 

Sabra  O. 

[41 

Alice  D. 

138 

Stephen 

'43 

Alleeta  E. 

43 

Vibert  R. 

[41 

Anna  M. 

i3« 

William  D.          138, 

141 

Arthur  G. 

142 

William  H. 

^38 

Bessie  A. 

142 

Mitchell,  Eben  N. 

170 

Betsey 

142 

Emma  J. 

[70 

Blanch  L. 

138 

Ethel  M. 

170 

Cecil 

138 

Everett  L. 

170 

Charlotte  A. 

142 

(ieorge  H. 

[70 

Charlotte  K. 

141 

Helen  A. 

I  70 

Claude  N. 

138 

Leslie  E. 

[70 

Cyrus 

140,  142 

Lizzie 

176 

Daniel 

141 

Mabel 

170 

Dora  B. 

141 

Maurice  J. 

170 

Elijah  (]. 

142 

M.  Ellen 

293 

Ella  E. 

142 

William 

170 

40(') 


Index  to  Names 


Montelius,  John 

245 

Morton,  Jessie  E. 

285 

Moody,  Abiah 

107 

John 

118 

Alma 

107 

Julia 

118 

Apphia 

107 

Lydia 

118, 

,16s 

Betsey 

107 

Mary 

285 

Daniel 

107 

Milan 

285 

Enoch 

107 

Nelson 

I  20 

Eunice 

107 

Peter  S. 

118 

James 

107, 

121 

Reuben 

118 

Rhoda 

107 

Sarah  S. 

165 

Robert  J. 

117 

Sargent 

118 

Samuel 

107 

Seth  S. 

285 

William 

107 

Moses,  Arthur  W. 

264 

Moore,  Augusta 

242 

Beatrice 

264 

Elmira 

284 

Hattie  S. 

264 

Mary 

37 

Herbert  H. 

264 

More,  John  H. 

215 

John 

264 

Zetta  H. 

116 

Joseph  W. 

264 

Morey,  Edgar  H. 

203 

Mary  G. 

264 

Mabel 

203 

Moulton,  Abigail, 

4', 

1 1 1 

Morgan,  Charles 

136 

Agnes 

1 12 

Maria 

78 

Alden 

113 

Morrill,  Allen  A. 

201 

Alphonso 

112, 

113 

Betsey  C. 

138 

Althea 

113 

Daniel 

200 

Anna 

41, 

1 1 1 

Nathaniel 

66 

Benjamin 

113 

Sarah 

66, 

141 

Benning 

41 

Thomas  B. 

136 

Charlotte 

222 

Morris,  Moses 

35 

Cyrus 

113 

Morrison,  Frank  H. 

85 

Daniel        1 14,  1 16, 

117. 

Mary  S. 

178 

165 

Morse,  Lizzie 

70 

David 

32 

Nellie 

165, 

181 

Eben 

1 1 2, 

,116 

Susan  S. 

175 

Ebenezer 

1 12 

Morton,  Alfred 

285 

Eli 

113 

Alonzo 

118 

Elizabeth 

28,  41, 

"3 

Ann 

118 

Esther 

"3 

Anna 

i47> 

175 

Eudocia 

113 

Charles 

285 

Fannie 

117 

Daniel 

118 

Hannah, 

52,  112, 

ii7> 

David 

118, 

165 

255 

Delilah 

146, 

174 

Horace 

112, 

121 

Ebenezer 

175 

Jacob 

41 

Edward 

118 

Jane 

32 

Harriet 

118 

John 

III, 

255 

James 

148 

John  C. 

75 

/ 


Index  to  Names 


107 


Moulton,  Jonathan  41, 

113^ 

,116 

Nichols,  Abigail 

63 

Joseph 

41 

George  L. 

92 

Josephine 

78 

Georgianna 

202 

Josiah              29. 

.  41, 

1 12 

Nickerson,  Etta  B. 

249 

Levi 

112 

Noble,  Elvira 

156,  180 

Lovinia 

"3 

May 

170 

Lydia 

1 12 

Minnie 

170,  274 

Mary      39,  41, 

113- 

117 

Solomon 

155 

Nathan 

2  2  2 

William 

170 

Peter  107,  1 10, 

112, 

113 

Norcross,  Clara  T. 

293 

Sarah     41,  46, 

117. 

222 

Norris,  Elizabeth 

66,  80 

Simon         iii, 

ii3> 

116 

J  acob 

80 

Theodore 

112 

Noyes,  Ann 

240 

Thomas 

28 

Nicholas 

260 

William  P. 

41 

Nudd,   Abigail 

39 

Mudgett,  Cornelia 

246 

Betsey 

36 

Muzzy,  Theodore 

32 

Deborah 

202 

Myrick,  Nancy 

245 

Hannah 

Samuel 

Sarah 

22 

86 

210 

Nason,  Abraham 

181 

Sarah  A, 

58,86 

Bethiah 

166, 

181 

W'care 

202,  2 10 

Fannie 

238 

Nugent,  Alice 

73 

Helen  M. 

167 

John 

238 

Lydia  L. 

iSi 

Ofifineer,  Rosa 

285 

Mary 

192 

Oliver,  Nathan  W. 

241 

Samuel  L. 

167 

Nellie  S. 

93 

Thomas  S. 

167 

William 

283 

William  H. 

167 

Owen,  J.  A. 

lOI 

Neal,  C.  Harry 

221 

Charles  D. 

221 

Neally,  Betsey  C. 

224 

Packard,  Albert 

71 

Daniel 

224 

Charles  F. 

71 

Nancy  M. 

224 

Edward  A. 

71 

Needham,  Abbie  M. 

103 

Frederic  L. 

71 

Frank  E. 

103 

Montgomery 

162 

Otis  S. 

103 

Theron 

71 

Nevers,  Frank 

130 

Samuel  B. 

162 

Newbegin,  Hannah 

166 

Samuel  E. 

162 

Newell,  Charles  E. 

216- 

Page,  Abigail 

42,  55 

Charles  P. 

216 

Anna 

36 

Margaret  T. 

216 

Benjamin 

39 

William  P. 

216 

Christopher 

42 

Zetta  S. 

216 

Daniel 

36 

408 

Index   to 

1  Names 

Page,  David 

42 

■,  98 

Perkins,  Jonathan 

32 

Deborah 

42 

Nancy 

58 

Hannah 

58 

Perry, 

Alice 

154 

Jonathan 

39 

1.  41 

Fred 

70 

Josiah 

42 

Hattie 

70 

Lydia 

45 

J.  0. 

154 

Mary 

25.  39 

1,  41 

John 

70 

Mattie 

125 

Maiie 

M4 

Mehitable 

24 

William 

154 

Ruth 

42,  96 

,  98 

Pettin 

gill,  Augustus  C. 

74 

Susan 

5- 

.  59 

Maria 

77 

Theodate 

35 

Pevear,  Warren  B. 

202 

Walter  C. 

244 

Philbrick,  Abigail 

106 

Palmer,  Deborah 

5- 

Adelaide 

87 

Noah 

137 

Adeline 

218 

Parker,  Abigail 

20 

Anna 

106 

Clara 

178 

Anna  C. 

69 

Clara  T. 

188 

("larissa 

69 

Deborah 

20 

Daniel  D. 

69 

Elisabeth 

20 

David  S. 

69 

Frank 

200 

George  W. 

87 

Harriet 

244 

John  D. 

69 

Ruth 

20 

Martha  T. 

69 

Samuel 

20 

Mary 

156 

Sarah 

20 

Mary  Frances 

69 

Thomas 

20 

Michael 

156 

Parlin,  Abel  E. 

153 

Moses  W. 

69 

Elwin  C. 

153 

Nancy 

73 

Lena  M. 

153 

Nathan 

21 

Parsons,  Abigail 

39' 

218 

Nellie 

87 

Elisabeth 

39 

Rhoda                 114, 

156 

Joseph 

40 

Sarah 

87 

Partridge,  Elisabeth 

23 

Thomas 

106 

Jonathan 

131 

Philbrook,   Anna 

33 

Lydia 

MI 

Cofifin 

32 

Sarah 

257 

Edith  A. 

^5° 

William 

23 

Ephraim 

32 

Paul,  William  H. 

264 

Florence 

126 

Peabody,  Jonathan 

128 

Frank  B. 

247 

Pease,  N.  B. 

290 

John  M. 

150 

Penniman,  Mary 

240 

Martha 

1 12 

Perkins,  Benjamin 

59 

Rachel 

32 

Fred  W. 

36 

Richard 

32 

Hannah 

58 

Phinn 

ey,  Mary               1 10, 

122 

Jane 

72 

Joseph 

166 

John 

72 

Susanna  C. 

166 

Index  to  Names 


409 


Pierce,  Susanna 

32 

Proctor,   Ellen  A. 

199 

Pike,  Abbie  E. 

86 

Ellen  M. 

199 

George 

86 

Eugene  T. 

199 

Georgietta 

86 

Fannie  K. 

199 

John  S. 

86,  155 

Florence  M. 

199 

josepli 

»55 

Fred  W. 

199 

Lyman 

155 

Hazel  F. 

199 

Martha 

182,  189 

Ida  C. 

199 

Nathaniel 

42,  155 

Ira 

199 

Sherman 

155 

John  C. 

199 

Plaisted,  Abigail 

III 

John  S. 

199 

John 

H2 

Joseph 

199 

Mary 

113 

Joseph  W. 

199 

Plummer,  Annie 

ICO 

Minnie  I. 

199 

Joseph  C. 

98 

Paul  I. 

199 

Rosilla 

190  ■ 

Robert  M. 

199 

Poland,  Stephen 

238 

Violet  R. 

199 

Pollard,  Benjamin 

104 

Wallace  I. 

199 

Poor,  Sarah 

no,  154 

Willis  H. 

199 

Porter,  Flora  E. 

159 

William   A. 

199 

Pottle,  Judith 

42 

William  B. 

199 

Potter,  Ebenezer 

40 

William  P. 

199 

Powers,  Don  A.  H. 

104 

Purinton,  Apphia  M. 

130 

Elizabeth 

280 

Benjamin 

130 

Pratt,  Benjamin 

246 

Charles 

130 

Ernest  H. 

146 

David 

129 

Mary  J. 

246 

Edwin  H. 

130 

Prescott,  Clarence  D. 

204 

Ella  B. 

130 

Hiram 

204 

Emma 

130 

Mittie 

35 

Frank 

130 

Perry   L. 

204 

Gertrude 

130 

Pride,  Frank 

158 

Harold 

130 

Prime,  Oliver 

260 

Harrison 

130 

Prince,  David  S. 

93 

Ivory  L. 

130 

Jonathan 

70 

John  L. 

129 

Rhoda 

60 

Joseph 

130 

Proctor,  Alice  C. 

199 

Julia 

130 

Arvilla  }. 

200 

Lester 

130 

Belle  A." 

199 

Mary  E. 

129 

Betsey  F. 

199 

Robert  L. 

130 

GarroU  L. 

199 

Sprague 

130 

Clara  P. 

199 

William  H. 

130 

Cornelia 

200 

Edith  R. 

199 

Edward  S. 

199 

Quimby,  Ashbel 

77 

Edwin  H. 

199 

Lucy  M. 

277 

410 


Index  to  Names 


Quimby,  Philip  E. 

223 

Robie,  Bethia 

39 

Sarah 

77 

Robinson,  Bessie  B. 

73 

John  S. 

73 

Louisa  M. 

85 

Rand,  Benjamin 

107 

Mollie 

•J 

50 

Edward 

165 

Roby,  Abigail 

35 

Lydia 

^65 

Rogers,  Benjamin  (Capt. ) 

256 

Myra  A. 

184 

Catherine  H. 

167 

Samuel 

117 

Frank  G. 

187 

Randall,  Florence  E. 

270 

Mary                    255, 

,  256 

Ruby  E. 

270 

Sarah 

107 

William  N. 

270 

Rollins,  Arabella 

72 

Rawlins,  Thomas 

43* 

Daniel  G. 

265 

Ray,  Charles 

60 

Lucy  A. 

125 

Redman,  Joseph 

59. 

Mary 

64 

Susan 

59 

Sarah  J. 

265 

Tristram 

45- 

Susan  B. 

265 

Reed,  Emma  J. 

189 

Rose, 

Joseph 

33 

Regan,  Amelia  T. 

264 

Ross, 

Betsey 

172 

Remick,  Betsey 

39 

Etta  A.                 112, 

'  113 

Jacob 

278 

Rouni 

ds,  Albion 

117 

John 

237 

Rowe. 

,  Adelia  F. 

209 

Reynolds,  Abigail 

9S,  103 

Apphia 

33 

Hattie  E. 

120 

Asa 

33 

Rice,  Hannah, 

60 

Asbury  T. 

135 

Rich,  Herbert  L. 

184 

Benjamin               33. 

208 

Moses 

283 

Benjamin  F. 

209 

Richardson,  Bert  L. 

134 

Betty 

208 

Cleve  L. 

M4 

Caleb 

33 

Clyde 

134 

Charles 

209 

Elisha 

270 

Clara  C. 

196 

Esther 

25 

Dean 

209 

Harriet 

181 

Eleazer 

33 

John  C. 

134 

Ephraim                 ^^, 

113 

Nancy 

149 

Gilman  H. 

209 

N.  A. 

76 

Howard  A. 

196 

Oliver 

144 

Joanna 

33 

Polly 

268 

Joseph  M. 

209 

Sabrina 

269 

Josiah  B. 

209 

Wava  B. 

134 

J  OS  i  ah  D. 

209 

Ridgely,  Octavia 

lOI 

Louisa  J. 

209 

Ringrose,  Lizzie  F. 

159 

Lucia 

33 

Roberts,  Annie  L. 

127 

Lucinda 

33 

Edmund  W. 

119 

Mamie  B. 

196 

Florence  E. 

127 

Marian  E. 

135 

Robertson,  Louise 

154 

Mary 

33 

Index  to  Names 


411 


Rowe,   Mehitable 

33 

Sanl 

)orn,  Levi 

86 

Mercy 

192,  196 

Lowell 

32 

Moses 

196 

Lucy 

32 

Patty 

33 

Lydia 

32 

Peter 

33 

Martha 

6S 

!,  85 

Robert 

^33 

Mary 

32,  48,  86 

Sarah 

33 

Mary  A. 

59 

Sarah  A. 

196 

Mary  J. 

200 

Susan  D. 

209 

Mesech 

31 

Timothy  S. 

209 

Molly 

31 

I,  32 

William  G. 

209 

Newell 

54 

Winthrop 

33 

Peter 

32 

'■y  33 

Rowell,  p:ttaT. 

199 

Phebe 

32 

Rumery,  Leonard 

129 

Rachel 

3J 

»  32 

Mary  E. 

129 

Reuben 

22 

Rumnev,  Sallie 

139 

Rhoda 

32 

Rundlet,  Abbie  S. 

210 

Rufus 

32 

Russell,  J.  Waldo 

85 

Russell 

54 

Moses 

154 

Sarah 

39»  ^2 

1,76 

Rust,  Lizzie  A. 

2or 

Simon 

32 

Ryan,  Emma  V. 

142 

Stephen 

108 

Safford,  Ephraim 

87 

Steven 

32 

George 

87 

Susan 

32 

Sanborn,  Abner 

31.  32 

Susanna 

31 

Amantha  C. 

221 

Theophilus 

32 

Apphia 

33 

Timothy 

32 

Beniah 

42 

Sanderson,  Clara 

198 

Betsey 

32 

William  G. 

198 

Charles 

32,  67 

Sarg 

ent,  Edward  M. 

65 

Daniel 

32,  35 

Ellen 

65 

David 

32 

Frederic 

65 

Deborah 

32 

Horace  E. 

65 

Dolly 

32 

Ida 

94 

Dorothy 

192,  196 

Saul, 

Annie 

168 

Elisabeth 

3' 

Saun 

ders,  Aglena 

153 

Ellen  S. 

64 

Sava 

ge,  Doris  G. 

232 

Esther 

32 

Kenneth  C. 

232 

Francena 

138 

Lawrence  M. 

232 

Hannah 

32 

Rufus 

232 

James 

44 

Sawyer,  Abel 

17s 

James  W. 

74 

Adelbert  N. 

159 

Jane 

32 

Charles  E. 

129 

Jethro 

32 

Dorcas 

107 

John 

32,  63 

Elizabeth 

107 

Joshua 

54 

Mary 

107, 

269 

Judith 

3i>  32 

Phebe 

235, 

238 

412 


Index   to  Names 


Sawyer,  Stephen 

Thomas 
Scott,  Alfred 

Alice  M. 
Scribner,  Julia 
Seedy,  Jason  M. 
Severance,  Salina 
Shaw,  Aaron** 

Abbie'' 

Abbie*  E. 

Abbie^  F. 

Abbie*  Jane 

Abbie^  M. 

Abiah'^ 

Abigail* 

Abigail® 

Abigail*^ 

Abigail'  M. 

Abram'' 

Adaline"  E. 

Adaline'S. 

Addie' 

Addie''  E. 

Adelia**  C. 

Adoniram"  }. 

Ai«  B. 

Albion"  W. 

Alfred'  F. 

Alfred'  M. 

Alice^ 

Almira"  Ruth 

Alonzo'^  W. 

Amanda'  W.  F. 

Ambrosia'' 

Amos"  F. 

Amos'  Philip 

Andrew'  J. 

Ann- 

Ann^ 

Ann^ 

Ann**  J. 

Anna'' 

Anna* 

Anna-'  M. 

Annie^  A, 

Annie*  Cynthia 


74 


533 


74 

147 
224 

224 

136 

66 

-  93 

S3 

93 
89 

95 
86 

78 
28 

41- 
'  54 
58 
78 
78 
78 
68 

94 
76 
81 

77 

83 
80 

78- 
78. 

44 
72 
88 
78 
84 
78 

73 
68- 

24 

33 

49 
93 

53 
94 

88 

84 
91 


Shaw,   Apphia"* 

Arthur*  Amos 
Arthur*  S. 
Asa'^ 

Augustus" 
Bathsheba® 
Bathsheba*^ 
Benjamin- 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin^ 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin^  ( Col. ) 
Benjamin" 
Benjamin^  B. 
Benjamin" 
Benjamin"  F. 
Benjamin'*  (Lieut 
Benjamin-' 
Benjamin'' 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin"'  H. 
Betsey" 
Blanch" 
Belle*  C. 
Byron* 
Caleb^ 
Calvin*  G. 
Caroline*  L. 
Carrie*  Belle 
Catherine" 
Charles* 
Charles*  A. 
Charles*  E. 
Charles*  L. 
Charles*  S. 
Charlotte' 
Charlotte*  A. 
Chase*  S. 
Clara*  E. 
Clara"  E. 
Clarissa' 
Clarissa* 
Cora*  A. 
Daniel" 
Daniel" 
Daniel"  D. 


50; 


•) 


48,  57, 


32 

73 
94 
51 
74 
51 
5° 
25 
43 
44 
53 
56 
57 
58 
74 
75 
63 
74 
86 

94 
88 

62 
81 
92 

93 
31 
78 
88- 

85 

75 
76 

77 

9» 

88 

89 

67 
78 
84 
94 

83 
69 

88 

71 

64 
66 
69 


note.— Under  Shaws,  tlie  heads  of  families  are  printed  in    Caps  and  Small  Caps,  all 
.others  in  Roman. 


Index  to  Names 


413 


Shaw, 


Darius' 

76 

Shaw,  Elvira* 

88- 

David''               6i, 

.  62 

,66 

Elwin* 

76 

David^              55, 

85: 

'  91 

Emeline*  A. 

91 

David"  Allen 

50 

Emily*  H. 

86 

David*^  William 

82 

Emma* 

94 

Dearborn"  T. 

88 

Emma*  L. 

75 

Deborah^ 

49 

Emma''  M. 

5° 

Dimond" 

77 

Ephraim" 

81 

Dimond*^ 

94 

Estella*  A. 

84 

Dolly« 

51 

Esther- 

20 

Dorcas"  A. 

61 

-Esther'' 

34 

Ebenezkr'  G. 

86 

Esther^ 

43»  44,  45 

Edgar-' 

81 

Ethel''  B. 

90 

Edward^ 

26 

Etta"  J. 

82 

Edward*^ 

46 

Eveline* 

89 

Edward^ 

52 

Everett*^  S. 

90,  93 

Edward'^ 

53 

Flora*  Ellen 

70 

Edward'' 

57i 

,  62 

Flora*  M. 

94 

Edward^ 

70. 

.  72 

Flora*  W. 

91 

Edward*  E. 

86 

Follansbee''^ 

62 

Edward*  P. 

71 

Francis' 

75 

Edward*  Philip 

73 

Francis* 

92 

Edwin*  J. 

94 

Francis*  C. 

85 

Edwin"  M. 

83 

Frank*  H. 

77 

Elbridge' 

75 

Frank*  W. 

76,82 

Elihu^ 

45 

Franklin*  A. 

.    86 

Eliphalet« 

63 

Franklin*  D. 

88 

Eijphalet'' 

9 

93 

Franklin"  D. 

68 

Eliphalet* 

94 

F"red''  Edson 

82 

Elisabeth'^ 

23 

Fred*  E. 

92 

Elisabeth'* 

33 

Fred*  Merrill 

91- 

Elisabeth^         49, 

5o> 

51 

Fred'  Wesley 

85^ 

Elisabeth"  52,   58, 

62 

,63 

Frederic'  C. 

77 

Elisabeth" 

67, 

74 

George" 

76 

Elisabeth'  J. 

60 

George* 

80 

Eliza' 

93- 

(ieorge*  B. 

91 

Eliza"  A. 

74- 

George*  E. 

90,  92 

Eliza*  T. 

80 

George*  F, 

70,  74,  81 

Eliza"  k. 

66 

(jeorge"  W. 

76 

Ella'  E. 

91 

George*  W. 

84 

Ella'*  May 

93 

Georgietta* 

91 

Ellen"  S. 

60 

Gerrish* 

93 

Ellwood-'  H. 

85 

Gideon'* 

51  - 

Elnora'  S. 

91 

Gilbert*  W. 

94 

Elroy'*  G. 

90 

Gorham*  W. 

84 

EJvira" 

75- 

(}race*  A. 

7C> 

414 


Index  to  Names 


Shaw, 

Grace-'  C. 

83 

Shaw,  Jeremiah®  (Rev.) 

52 

Grace^  Eliza 

88 

Jerusha* 

44 

Hale'  P. 

77 

Terusha*  A. 

84 

Hannah-' 

26 

john^' 

24,  26 

Hannah^ 

43 

John® 

56,  61 

Hannah*^ 

53 

John"                  50, 

58,68 

Hannah' 

66 

John" 

73 

Harold^ 

81 

John' 

84 

Harriet*^  Augusta 

83 

John" 

84 

Harry" 

76 

John*                 88, 

93.  95 

Harvey*  L. 

81 

John'  B. 

91 

Hattie^  E. 

92 

John"  C. 

77 

Henrietta^  L. 

83 

|ohn*  Franklin 

91 

Henry'  A. 

50 

John*  W. 

84,  92 

Henry^  C. 

84 

Jonathan"* 

47 

Henry*  D. 

92 

Jonathan" 

48 

Henry^  G. 

77 

Jonathan'' 

49 

Henry^  M.  Jr. 

84 

Jonathan® 

50 

Henry*^  Morrill 

83 

Jonathan"         50, 

55.  56 

Henry-*  O. 

81 

Joseph- 

23 

Henry^  R. 

8. 

Joseph*^ 

44 

Henry^  W. 

Hi 

Joseph® 

54 

Herbert^ 

76 

Josephine** 

76 

Herbert" 

81 

Joshua® 

53 

Herbert**  A. 

82 

josiah'^ 

24,  35 

Herbert-*  Ai 

83 

Josiah"* 

41 

Herbert^  F. 

89 

Josiah® 

5" 

Herbert*  G. 

92 

Josiah'' 

48,  55 

Herman*  W. 

76 

Josiah"  Jr. 

50 

Hilliard" 

48 

[osiah' 

80 

HiRAM' 

94 

Kate*  B. 

94 

Horace" 

72 

Levi® 

60 

H.   Maria" 

60 

Levi" 

61 

Ichabod^ ' 

46 

Levl  W. 

68 

Ichabod'"^ 

52 

Lewis"  C. 

95 

Ira" 

63 

LiUa*  D. 

92 

Isaac*'' 

48,  55 

Lillian* 

85 

I  zed-'  Izermy 

85 

Lizzie*  Bell 

91 

James-'  S. 

95 

Lizzie^  E. 

95 

James*  S. 

93 

Lorena" 

74 

Jarvis* 

94 

Loring*  D. 

89 

Jean«  M. 

85 

Lucy" 

57 

Jedediah* 

44 

Lucy*  E. 

77 

Jemima*^ 

49.  55 

Lucretia" 

56 

Jemima" 

64 

Luella*  Hattie 

85 

Jennie*  M. 

94 

Lulu"  P.  Rosa 

85 

Index  to  Names 


415 


Shaw, 


Lydia" 

50. 

55 

,61 

Shaw,   Naomi"  A. 

76 

Lydia" 

55 

Napoleon**  B. 

85 

Lydia"  B. 

66 

Nathaniel" 

62 

Lyman"  B.  W. 

77 

Nathaniel"  H. 

82 

Lyra^  Belle 

81 

Nathaniel"  M. 

82 

Mabel-'  B. 

83- 

Natson"  D. 

68 

MabeP  V. 

83. 

Nellie** 

94 

Margaret^ 

21 

NeviF  0. 

81 

Margaret"" 

33 

Oliver" 

92 

Margie**  A. 

78 

Oliver**  L. 

87 

Maria" 

55 

Oscar«  F. 

76 

Maria** 

88, 

'  93 

PauP 

81 

Marian^  A. 

82 

Pearson"  Caleb 

85 

Martha^  A. 

83 

Perley-'  Mozart 

85 

Martha*^  Adelaide 

90 

Perley^  W. 

81 

Martha^  Jane 

91 

Peter"  B. 

76 

Mary- 

20 

Phila" 

71 

Mary'^ 

26 

Philip**  F. 

94 

Mary^   30,  34, 

45, 

46, 

,  48 

Polly"                51, 

57, 

67 

Mary^ 

50. 

51 

»  53 

Rachel* 

oh 

44 

Mary*^ 

56, 

61, 

,  62 

Rachel"      49,  55, 

57. 

58 

Mary" 

65 

Rachel-^ 

50, 

51 

Mary*^ 

70: 

.87 

Rhoda"  A.  F. 

77 

Mary*  Abbie 

90 

Rhoda*  L. 

74 

Mary^  Ada 

82 

Rhoda*  M. 

77 

Mary**  Alice 

73 

Richard'*  T. 

73 

Mary^  Ann 

73 

Robert*  G. 

84 

Mary"  C. 

77 

Ruth"  Belle 

83 

Mary"  E. 

73 

Sally" 

50 

Mary**  Esther 

90 

•   Sally"  Ann 

70 

Mary^  Etta 

84 

Samuel** 

29 

Mary'  Grace 

68 

Samuel* 

30 

Mary"  J. 

74 

Samuel* 

48 

Mary*  J. 

92 

Samuel"             50, 

52. 

62 

Mary**  K. 

77, 

86 

SamueP 

49 

Mary"  S. 

78 

Samuel'             55, 

70, 

'  n 

Matilda*  L. 

87 

Samuel'^ 

59 

Melissa**  A. 

83 

Samuel" 

69 

MichaeP 

49 

Samuel" 

92 

Miriam^ 

45 

Samuel*  B. 

94 

Molly'* 

52 

Samuel"  S. 

66 

Moses" 

51 

Sanborn" 

75 

Moses" 

69 

San  HORN' 

93 

Moses^ 

87 

Sarah*^ 

24 

Myron**  A. 

81 

Sarah* 

36 

Nancy' 

75' 

Sarah*                43, 

45, 

.  47 

41(> 


Index   to  Names 


Shaw,  Sarah^ 

49 

Sh; 

aw,  William**  H.  H. 

89 

Sarah"         55,  68, 

73' 

76 

Willis*  Arthur 

86 

Sarah" 

56 

Winthrop**  D. 

82 

Sarah  ^ 

66, 

71 

Zipporah"  Jane 

72 

Sarah* 

76 

Sarah«  A. 

87 

Brentwood  Bran 

ch. 

Sarah''  C. 

62 

Sh 

aw,  Abigail" 

100 

Sarah"  E. 

61 

Abigail** 

103 

Sarah"  Elvira 

50 

Alice«  M. 

101 

Sarah^  J. 

93 

Annie" 

96 

Sarah"  Lydia 

73 

Benjamin" 

97 

Selina^  A. 

84 

Benjamin' 

104 

Sherburne" 

51 

Benjamin^  F. 

105 

Silas' 

71 

Bessie^  A. 

104 

Silas**  Albert 

70 

Betsey" 

96 

Silence''  M. 

94 

Betsey" 

100 

Simeon^" 

53 

Betsey**  Maria 

lOI 

Simeon' 

70 

Caleb" 

99 

Simeon" 

90 

Caleb'  2d 

lOI 

Simeon^  A. 

go 

Caleb"  3d 

lOI 

Simeon"  B. 

72 

"Carnille^ 

100 

Sophia'  A. 

60 

Daniel' 

99 

Stephen" 

60 

Daniel"  C. 

100 

Stillman"  W. 

89 

Daniel**  C. 

lOI 

Susan" 

60 

Elisha*  W. 

104 

Susan"  P. 

(10 

Eliza^ 

lOI 

Susanna" 

67 

Elsie-'  M. 

lOI 

Susannah^ 

50 

Emeline** 

103 

Susie'-*  Delle 

' 

83 

Enoch"  C. 

100 

Sylvester"  H. 

67 

Frances"  A. 

104 

T  helm  a"  May 

90 

Francis**  M. 

105 

Theodate" 

56 

George**  W. 

99,  100 

Thomas"  B. 

72 

Ceorge'  W. 

lOI 

Timothy" 

48, 

'  55 

Gustavus**  A.   B. 

100 

Timothy 

65 

Harriet" 

99 

Tristram" 

56 

Harriet*  Ann 

103 

Vesta"  L. 

78 

Helen**  Amelia 

lOI 

Villa«  L. 

77 

Henry" 

99 

Walter'*  E. 

81 

Howard* 

lOI 

Walter**  H. 

94 

James'  M. 

102 

Warren" 

76 

john'^ 

96 

Watson^  IX 

74 

John" 

98 

Wilbur** 

82 

,     John' 

103 

Willard" 

52 

John*  W. 

99 

William" 

55 

,  73 

John"  W. 

102 

William" 

62 

Joseph'' 

33i  96 

Index  to  Names 


417 


Shaw, 

Joseph® 

96 

Shaw,  Adeline'' 

17s 

Lewis^  F. 

lOI 

Albert' 

160,  168 

Lyman'  B. 

lOI 

Albert*  S. 

184 

Lyman^  Jr. 

lOI 

Albion* 

167,  185 

Mamie* 

100 

Albion'  K.  P. 

180 

Maria* 

103 

Alenza' 

i«3 

Mary'' 

96 

Alice"  Flora 

125 

Mary*  Elisabeth 

130 

Alice*  M. 

176 

Mary-*  Caroline 

104 

Alinda' 

173 

Mary*  F. 

105 

Almeda* 

159 

Mary"  Jane 

99 

Almira" 

1 29 

Mary*  Octavia 

lOI 

Almira" 

157.  167 

Mary«  R. 

lOI 

Almon* 

182 

Mary"  W. 

102 

Alonzo" 

169 

Moses'  M. 

102 

Alonzo-'  P. 

189 

Nancy'' 

96 

Alpheus" 

176 

Nancy" 

98 

Alvin*  C. 

190 

Nathaniel" 

97 

Amanda* 

186 

Octavia** 

lOI 

Amanda*  0. 

186 

Olive*  A. 

104 

Anna"          109, 

116,   123 

Orin" 

99 

Anna"          155, 

156,   157 

Rachel" 

96 

Anna* 

159 

Ridgely* 

lOI 

Ansel" 

168 

Rinaldo* 

104 

Apphia" 

129 

Samuel' 

96 

Benjamin" 

148 

Samuel^ 

97 

Benjamin* 

182 

Samuel" 

98 

Bertrand"  D. 

190 

Samuel' 

99 

Betsey" 

122 

Samuel" 

103 

Caleb" 

122 

Sarah" 

96 

Caleb'' 

182 

Sarah* 

103 

Carl*  Estella 

177 

Sarah"  F. 

98 

Carllsle" 

188 

Stella'-*  M. 

lOI 

Carr*  Leon 

177 

Walter"  K. 

104 

Catherine" 

159 

William' 

99 

Catherine* 
CeciP  R. 

179 
189 

Standish  Branch. 

Charles"  A. 

181 

Abiah^ 

107 

Charles*  B. 

159 

Abigail" 

"5 

Charles"  G. 

182 

Abigail' 

158 

C^harles*  H. 

162,  183 

Abraham*  N. 

189 

Charles"  L. 

189 

Achsah" 

119 

Chauncy"  C.  B. 

178 

Ada* 

184 

Chauncy*  T. 

168 

Ada«  E. 

•189 

Chester"  B.    (C 

:apt. )  178 

Addie-'  R. 

189 

Chester*  B. 

,87 

Addison* 

175 

Chestley" 

181 

418 


Index  to  Names 


132, 


Shaw,  Clarinda' 
CIiffordi« 
Clinton"  D.  W 
Clyde* 
Curtis' 
Cyrus'  H. 
Daniel'' 
Daniel''' 
Daniel' 
Daniel* 
Daniel"  B, 
Daniel-'  C. 
Daniel*  H. 
Dassie^'^  May 
Delia' 
Delia"  G. 
Delia'  G. 
Deiina' 
Doily'^ 
Dora* 
Erenezer'' 
Ebenezer'' 
Ebenezer'' 
Ebenezer" 
Ebenezer* 
Edmund'* 
Edmund' 
Edmund' 
Edna^ 
Edward^  W. 
,     Eli" 
Eli**  M. 
Elisabeth^ 
Elisabeth'* 
Elisabeth" 
Elisabeth* 
Elisabeth"  M. 
Eliza' 

Ella*  Amanda 
Ellen*  S. 
Elmer*  E. 
Elucia*  C. 
Emily"  C.  - 
Emma*  C. 
Emma*  I. 
Enoch**  156, 


167, 
167, 


33^ 


166, 


169, 


159 

Shaw,  Enoch" 

160 

189 

Erastus'  K. 

176 

187 

Ernest^  L. 

190 

188 

Esther'* 

146 

185 

Esther" 

175 

177 

Eudora* 

184 

^33 

Eudoxie'* 

130 

173 

Eunice'*                 116, 

148 

173 

Fannie*                 177, 

184 

181 

Fannie*  M. 

176 

175 

Felicia'  Hemans 

161 

191 

Florence"'  L. 

189 

158 

Francis"  A. 

170 

189 

Francis*  B. 

166 

185 

Frank' 

125 

169 

Frank* 

184 

186 

F  rankle* 

184 

174 

Frank*  E. 

186 

137 

Frank'-'  E. 

189 

187 

Fred*  A. 

184 

106 

Frederic*  M. 

181 

120 

Frederic*  W, 

165 

175 

Freeman'  H. 

170 

183 

George*  G. 

178 

185 

George*  M. 

187 

147 

George"  P. 

191 

175 

George*  S.  C. 

176 

181 

George^  W. 

158 

186 

Gertrude^ 

191 

186 

Grace^  I. 

182 

,76 

Hadassah" 

^33 

156 

Hannah'*               117, 

1 2 1 

107 

Hannah^ 

149 

116 

Hannah" 

166 

^73 

Harriet* 

179 

181 

Harriet*  D.          167, 

185 

175 

Harry*  Walter 

168 

167 

Hattie*  M. 

172 

180 

Henry* 

166 

^^3 

Herbert^              182, 

189 

176 

Herbert*  C. 

178 

158 

Howard*  A. 

158 

^65 

^      Ilene"' 

189 

187 

Ira" 

174 

186 

James'  M.            125, 

175 

174 

James"  M. 

179 

Index  to  Names 


419 


Shaw, 


James'  0.                     i 

68 

Shaw,   Lewis"  M. 

] 

'25 

Jane«  B.                         ] 

^76 

Lilla*^  M. 

] 

E69 

Joanna^                        i 

II 

Lillian*  A. 

] 

[80 

Joanna*^                         i 

25 

Lillian*  Fay 

[72 

John"_                    155,  1 

^56 

Lillian^  G. 

] 

[91 

John"  C.                       1 

87 

Lillie* 

[70 

JOHN"^  (Col.)                  1 

69 

Linn*  L. 

] 

'78 

John"  Colby                 i 

75 

Lizzie* 

1 

[80 

John«  H.                        ] 

89 

Louisa' 

'75 

John"  Nelson               ] 

^58 

Louisa*  H. 

[90 

John«  W.                       ] 

[70 

Lucella*  W. 

187 

John'Y.                        I 

67 

Lucinda'  H. 

170 

Johnson"                       i 

76 

Lucy" 

'58 

Jonathan*'                     i 

10 

Lucy*  H. 

r84 

Jonathan'^  P.                i 

71 

Luella*  B. 

169 

Joseph"        155,  166,  ] 

75 

Lydia*"' 

[20 

Joseph''                         1 

60 

Lydia"  Ann 

163 

Joseph*                         ] 

82 

Lydia*  M. 

L84 

Joseph"  Addison         i 

61 

Alahlon*  H. 

183 

Joseph*'  (Col. )             i 

74 

Margaret"' 

133 

Joseph"  C.                    ] 

74 

Margaret" 

128, 

[48 

Joseph"  S.                     ] 

t62 

Margaret^  C. 

190 

Joseph*  T.                     ] 

[81 

Mark' 

176 

JoSIAH^                                    1 

09 

Marshall" 

i59» 

160 

JOSIAH*'                                    ] 

'54 

Martha^ 

186 

Josiah*                          1 

[79 

Mary^ 

108 

Josiah"  (Capt. ) 

'79 

Mary*' 

109, 

^5 

JosiAH*'  B.  (  Capt. )      1 

'77 

Mary" 

158, 

r66 

Josiah"^  Y.                     j 

[90 

Mary"  A. 

169, 

175 

J.''  Reginald                  1 

[90, 

Mary"  Abbie 

161 

Julia"  A.                        ] 

'74 

Mary'  Ann 

165 

Julia'  Ann 

[60 

Mary*  B. 

174 

Julia^  E.                         1 

187 

Mary*  E. 

184 

Juliette^ 

'87 

Mary^  Ellen 

189 

Katie*  H. 

[61 

Mary*  J. 

158 

Laura" 

176 

Mary'  Jane 

166 

Leander' 

'85 

Mary*  Jane 

175 

Leander' 

168 

Mary"  L. 

156 

Leander^ 

191 

Matilda" 

15^^ 

Leland^  C. 

188 

Melinda* 

182 

Lena* 

177 

Melvin' 

176 

Leonard' 

183 

Milton" 

181 

Leslie" 

162 

Molly"          122, 

147, 

148 

Leslie'-'  B. 

191 

Myra'  B. 

125 

Lettie^ 

190 

Myrtle^ 

191 

Lewis'' 

125 

Myrtle*  E. 

169 

420 


Index  to  Names 


Shaw, 


Nancy'^ 

147 

Shaw,   Sargent* 

181 

Nancy**  H. 

183 

Sargent*  E. 

158 

Nellie* 

159 

Scott*  P. 

188 

Nellie^  A.  ^ 

184 

Selina"  J. 

171 

Nellie**  May 

172 

Sidney*  E. 

158 

Nelson* 

191 

Sophia*  J. 

182 

Nelson'  ]. 

'75 

Sophia«  J. 

18; 

Nelson*^  W. 

'58 

Sophronia" 

130 

Olive^ 

157 

Stephen" 

130 

Ophelia*  Marilla 

[80 

Susanna"    ' 

^33 

Oren'  R. 

86 

Susanna'  . 

166 

Orlando*  C. 

[68 

Susan  S. 

163 

Parley^  S. 

US9 

Sumner*  P. 

190 

Peter"  M. 

'65 

Thomas* 

131 

Phebe'^ 

119 

'rho[nas'               167, 

173 

Phebe*  C. 

'58 

Ufralia*  A. 

168 

Philip*  M.            t8i, 

[88 

Walter*  I. 

162 

Polly' 

'55 

Warren^  F. 

182 

Prentiss" 

171 

VVillard" 

172 

Priscilla*  P. 

[82 

William" 

167 

Ralph* 

[80 

William"  Jr. 

167 

Rebecca® 

24 

William*  A. 

180 

Rebecca*  Y.                 i 

'83 

William*  E. 

184 

Reuben'' 

76 

Will  iam^  H. 

171 

Rhoda'^ 

[26 

William"  M. 

165 

Rhoda"  C. 

57 

William'  T. 

162 

Rhoda'  P.                      1 

59 

Willie* 

178 

Rosa«  B.                         1 

89 

Willis'"  R. 

189 

Rosanna*                       i 

79 

'Winslow' 

172 

Roscoe*  H.                   1 

92 

W'inthrop*  M. 

182 

Rudolph*  J.                  1 

87 

Zebulon" 

148 

Sabra"  W.  :                   i 

68 

Zebulon' 

175 

Sally"                             I 

55 

Zylphia" 

166 

Salome*"'                1 18,  i 

24 

Kensington   Branch. 

Salome"  G.                    i 

71 

Samuel"                15I)  i 

59 

Abigail* 

195 

Samuel"                       1 

66 

Abigail''       200,  202, 

203 

Samuel"                        i 

84 

Abigail' 

207 

Sarah"          115,  122,  1 

23 

Abraham* 

196 

Sarah"                   i57»  ' 

66 

Abraham" 

206 

Sarah*                             i 

79 

Addie^  F. 

229 

Sarah'  Ann                   i 

67 

Addie*  May 

229 

Sarah*  Ann                   i 

82 

,,      Alice'"  Dorothy 

234 

Sargent^                      i 

14 

Alice-'  Gertrude 

209 

Sargent"  (  Rev. )        i 

61 

Andrew'  J. 

206 

Sargent"                        i 

57 

Ann" 

196 

Index  to  Names 


121 


Shaw,  Ann*^  Elisabeth 

221 

Shaw,   Frances*  G. 

217 

Anna^P. 

218 

Fred''  F^verett 

209 

Annie-'  J. 

209 

Fred-'  Felton 

231 

Annie^  L. 

225 

George* 

217 

Annie-  M. 

206 

George*  B. 

224 

Asa'' 

206  ' 

George'"  Clifford 

230 

Benjamin^"  C. 

234 

George^  VV. 

213 

Benjamin"  F. 

226 

Gertrude^ 

232 

Benton*  Hilliard 

218 

Gilnian*  Horace 

210 

Betsey"                 199, 

201 

Giraldi'-' 

232 

Betsey"                 207, 

210 

Grace*  G. 

224 

Caleb"* 

192 

Hannah'^ 

193 

Caleb'^  Jr. 

201 

Hannah*"' 

201 

Caroline"*  Augusta 

225 

Harriet" 

206 

Charles" 

209 

Harris*  M. 

225 

Charles''  F. 

229 

Harry-'  Elijah 

221 

Clara-'  M. 

209 

Hattie'-'  Isabelle  . 

221 

Clifford-'  P>anklin 

230 

Hattie"^  Mae 

230 

Daniel"  Sanborn 

206 

Helen*  Maud 

222 

David''^ 

192 

Herbert*  Conklin 

213 

Dearborn"  F. 

206 

Herman*  W. 

223 

Deborah^ 

195 

Herman-'  W. 

224 

Dolly'' 

201 

Hiram''  B. 

232 

Dolly"  L. 

207 

Irving*  Chase 

221 

Dolly"  S. 

206 

James"  W.  B. 

201 

Dorothy" 

196 

Jennie''  May 

230 

Edna'  Azubal 

214 

Joanna"  T. 

209 

„.  Edward'  B. 

^' Elijah^- ^"^ 

,197 

202 

John''' 
John"""' 

194 
197 

Elijah'' 

215 

John"                     196, 

201 

Elijah"   M. 

218 

John"  Jr. 

197 

Elijah*  Ray 

222 

lohn" 

208 

Elijah"  Wm. 

224 

John*  B. 

218 

Elisabeth'' 

196 

John'  F. 

197 

Elisabeth' 

214 

|()iin"  S. 

218 

Elisabeth* 

208 

John*  W. 

224 

Eliza'' 

198 

John"  Weare 

2  ID 

Ella*  C. 

208 

John*  Webster 

217 

Eloise'' 

205 

John"  Webster 

206 

Elsie'  Rosin  a 

224 

John''  Wingate 

232 

Emily^  Frances 

207 

Letitia' 

216 

Km  ma''  Bell 

225 

Lorenzo*  D. 

209 

Etta'-'  May 

225 

Ivucy" 

196 

Eva*  Florence 

224. 

Lydia'  A. 

201 

Flavel*  B. 

209 

Lydia'  Lucina 

215 

Flavius-'  B. 

209 

Maria*  E. 

210 

Forest*    F. 

210 

Maria"  H. 

231 

422 


Index  to  Names 


Shaw, 

Mary" 

196 

Shaw, 

Susie^  Maud 

221 

Mary" 

197. 

207 

Susie*  McNeil 

222 

Mary^  A. 

2r4^ 

Thomas"  C. 

222 

Mary^  Agnes 

209 

Timothy'  R. 

208 

Mary^  Alice 

230 

Timothy*  R.  Jr. 

209 

Mary'  Ann 

206, 

207 

Timothy"  R. 

209 

Mary'   B. 

201 

Warren^"  Waldo 

234 

Mary*  D. 

224 

Weare'  Nudd 

223 

Mary*  H. 

2  10 

William" 

197 

Martha*  Jane 

217 

William*  A. 

225 

Maud«  T. 

224 

W^illiam"   E. 

208 

Mildred-'  E. 
Miranda'  J. 

229 

206 

^  William*  H.  H.      „  , 
'               Wmborn    A. 

r2l7 
214 

Moses-* 

45' 

192 

Winifred*  Lena 

213 

MoSES^ 

196 

Zachariah' 

214 

Moses" 

217 

Zetta'  Augusta 

2  16 

Nancy*^ 

197. 

203 

Portland  Branch. 

Nancy" 

206 

Nathaniel''' 

205 

Shaw, 

Addie-'  F. 

247 

Nathaniel" 

203 

Alice-'  A. 

244 

Nathaniel"  Jr. 

205 

Andrew*  J. 

244 

Nathaniel'  J. 

213 

Ann' 

240 

Nathaniel'  S. 

207 

Ann*  Maria 

241 

Nellie"*  Rosina 

223 

Asa" 

238 

Newell**  Herbert 

225  • 

Benjamin*  F.  (  Rev. ; 

)  246 

Norma^"  Lorene 

232 

Berthia*  Ann 

243 

Oscari"  Lee 

230 

Betsey' 

238 

Parker*  Dow 

217 

Blanch^"  M. 

251 

PauP"  Hervey 

234 

Caleb""'                   48, 

235 

Plummer-  G. 

224 

Charles' 

239 

Polly" 

197 

Charles*  E. 

244 

Polly"  F. 

201 

Charles"  M. 

249 

Ralph^'^  Choate 

234 

David' 

235 

Ralph-'  Henry 

233 

David'  P. 

238 

Ruth*  Ella 

223 

Dorcas" 

236 

Sally" 

200, 

,  203 

Dorothea" 

251 

Sally"  N. 

202 

Elbridge*  G. 

241 

Samuel" 

196 

Elisabetlr'  M. 

245 

Sarah^ 

192, 

193 

Ellen"  0. 

247 

Sarah*  Abbie 

223 

Emily"  C. 

249 

Sarah*  N. 

21S, 

,  223 

Emma"  L. 

244 

Sherman*  W. 

224 

Enoch" 

241 

Smith" 

198 

Eunice' 

236 

Smith" 

207 

Eva*°  Maud 

250 

Susan'  C. 

21  2 

Frank"                  240, 

,   246 

Susie'  Dolly 

206 

Frank"  K. 

247 

Index  to  Names 


428 


Shaw,   Frederic^ 

244- 

Shaw,   Mary*  p:iizabeth 

241 

Fred^  Courtney 

249 

Mary'   Etta 

250 

Florence"  Ruth 

250^ 

Mary"  J. 

235 

George^  Alva 

249 

Mary"  Maria 

245 

George'"  Edward 

250 

Mary»  W. 

249 

George^"  Francis 

249 

Maud'o 

253 

George*  K. 

247 

Mildred'"  Henrietta 

250 

George"  W. 

239 

Nancy" 

235 

Hannah" 

238 

Nancy"  Elisabeth 

249 

Harriet* 

243 

Nancy"  M. 

245 

Harriet'  H. 

238 

Nathaniel" 

236 

HartwelP"  Irving 

250 

Nathaniel" 

236 

Henry-'  W. 

244 

Noel'"  Herman 

250 

Herman^  Freeman 

250 

Penelope"  G. 

245 

Hilton" 

235 

Rebecca* 

243 

Howard^ 

244 

Robert'"  B. 

2^2 

James' 

239 

Sally" 

236 

James^  B. 

252 

Samuel'' 

235 

James'o  B.  Jr. 

252 

Samuel" 

238 

James*  F, 

245 

Samuel* 

240 

James^  W. 

251 

Samuel" 

245 

Jessie^'  E. 

240 

Sarah" 

239 

Jessie"^  Blanch 

253 

Thomas'"  C. 

251 

John* 

240 

Thomas"  E. 

249 

John"  C. 

244 

Virginia"  B. 

25^ 

John"'  C. 

251 

William"                238, 

.  239 

John'"  Devine 

249 

William* 

250 

John*  F. 

243 

William*  H. 

246 

John-'  Goodwin 

249 

William'"  H. 

252 

John*  H. 

244. 

William"  G. 

246 

John»  T. 

246 

William"  J. 

244 

JOHN«  Wm. 

251 
238- 

Joseph" 

Moultonborough    Branch. 

•Joseph*  F. 

243 

Shaw,   Abigail'' 

255 

Josephine^ 

240 

Abbie*  Elisabeth 

259 

Josiah" 

237 

Albert' 

256 

Josiah" 

240 

Albert"  G. 

259 

Josiah* 

240 

Alice"  W. 

264 

Joshua'  S. 

239 

Alonzo' 

257 

Kate'"  Louise 

249 

Alonzo"  I). 

257 

Leonard* 

240 

Amelia'  R. 

259 

Maria'-'  L. 

247 

Benjamin" 

258 

Mary" 

239 

Caroline" 

258 

Mary^  Ann  M. 

246 

Caroline*  R. 

264 

Mary"  C. 

238 

Charles"  E.  B. 

266 

Maryi"  Delia 

252 

Christine"  S. 

264 

424 


Index  to  Names 


Shaw, 

Clarence^ 

264 

Shaw,  William^  Warren 

266 

Cyrus"  K. 

260 

Jonathan. 

DanieF  H. 

266 

Edward'^ 

265 

Shaw,    Adelbert''  N. 

272 

Edward" 

265 

Alfaretta^ 

272 

Edward'^  Ashton 

265 

Alfred*  E. 

271. 

Edward^  P. 

265 

Aurilla*  P. 

274 

Eliza"                     260, 

261  ■ 

Benjamin' 

268 

Elmer'* 

264 

Benjamin^  L. 

272 

Emma^  Florence 

264 

Benjamin'^  R. 

272 

Emma*^  Josephine 

264 

Benj.'-'  Walter 

274 

Emma^  0. 

264 

Bertha'' 

273 

Eunice® 

255 

Bessie^'  C. 

272 

George^  R. 

259 

Burton'^  H. 

272 

(Teorge**  W.          264, 

,  266 

Clarissa* 

269 

George"  VV.  Jr. 

264 

Clement''  B. 

273 

Guy''  C. 

266 

Dennis*  H. 

271 

Hannah" 

260 

Edgar* 

269 

Henry^  H. 

266 

Edwin*  N. 

274 

Ichabod'' 

260 

Elden''  W. 

272 

Jeremiah^  (Rev.)  52 

.254 

Ella«  A. 

271 

Jeremiah''  (Dea. ) 

259 

Elvin« 

271 

John"  M. 

256 

Emma^ 

275 

John'  M. 

259 

Enoch''  A. 

271 

Joseph'  C. 

262 

Ernest''  L. 

272 

Lydia"  Ann 

260 

Erwin"  A. 

272 

Mabelle'' 

266 

Frank'' 

273 

Margaret''  M.  G. 

265 

Frederic''  G. 

272 

Marion''  R. 

265 

George'' 

268 

Martha^  Caroline 

256 

George' 

268 

Mary"  Ann 

256  ■ 

(reorge* 

271 

Mary'  B. 

257 

Haffard"  D. 

271 

Mary=^  F. 

262 

Herbert"  L. 

274 

Mary"  L. 

261 

John" 

268 

May''  H. 

266 

Jonathan^ 

267 

Oliver*  W. 

265 

Jonathan'^ 

268 

Ralph''  W. 

266^ 

Jonathan' 

268 

Rebecca' 

259 

Joseph'' 

268 

Ruth'^ 

25s 

Joseph" 

268 

Ruth' 

259 

Joseph*  H. 

273 

Sarah'  Ann 

261 

Justin"  W. 

274 

Smith'  M. 

260 

Lucy"  Mae 

27? 

Sophronia' 

260 

Lyman"  P. 

274 

Tarn  son" 

258 

Lyman*  P. 

272 

Thomas'  W. 

260 

Mahala* 

271 

Thomas*  S. 

266 

Milton" 

268 

Index  to  Names 


425 


Shaw, 

,  Nelson"  F. 

273 

Shaw,  Ellen'' 

293 

Omar'  P. 

275 

Ellen"  K. 

287 

Orson"  F. 

275 

Emily"  F. 

286 

Philander^ 

275 

p:mily"  N. 

282 

Royal*' 

269 

Ernest''  L. 

284 

RoyaF  F. 

274 

Eugene'' 

291 

Sanford' 

270 

Frances"  A. 

287 

Sarah" 

269 

Frank' 

293 

Sarah^ 

273 

Frank"  B. 

284 

Sarah**  C. 

273 

Fred" 

293 

Sarah"  Teresa 

271 

George* 

279 

Silas^  P. 

271 

George^ 

279 

Sydney'' 

269 

George"  E. 

290 

Sylvanus'^ 

268 

George''  B. 

291 

Thomas"  E. 

271 

George"  K. 

295 

William' 

268 

George'  K.  Jr. 

296 

William^  C. 

275 

George''  M. 

294 

VI                '") 

Gorham''  C. 

284 

John.  ■ 

Gustie''  E. 

284 

Shaw, 

Adeline® 

283 

Hannah^ 

278 

Albert*' 

282 

Helen"  A. 

289 

Albert"  H. 

293 

Henry^ 

297 

Albertina*"  G. 

290 

Henry"  P. 

290 

Andrew^ 

289- 

Isaac^ 

279 

Andrew*'  G. 

290  ■ 

Isaac" 

283 

Annette*'  G. 

290 

James® 

278 

Ansel" 

283 

John® 

285 

Ariel«  B. 

290 

John" M. 

294 

Asa^ 

279- 

John'  Elliot 

29s 

Asa" 

284- 

Joseph"  C. 

284 

Benjamin" 

282 

Mahal  a" 

283 

Benjamin'' 

296 

Maria"  A. 

288 

Benjamin*"'  K. 

286 

Marion" 

287 

Betsey^ 

280 

Mary" 

278 

Charles" 

291 

Mary"  A. 

283 

Charles'  D. 

293 

Mary''  Emma 

294 

Clara" V. 

287 

Mary"  J. 

288 

Daniel^ 

278 

Maud'  Claire 

296 

Daniel^ 

282,  288 

Mehitable" 

283 

Daniel" 

291 

-Melville'  J. 

296 

Daniel"  W. 

289 

Milton' 

.  293 

Ebenezer" 

283 

Milton"  G. 

293 

Eben"  T. 

283 

Noah® 

278 

Elisabeth^ 

278 

Olive® 

278 

Ella"  Frances 

290 

Pauline" 

283 

Ella"  M. 

289 

Ross'  A. 

284 

42(i 


Index  to  Names 


Shaw,  Sadrina^ 

284 

Skillings,  H.  A. 

146 

Samuel* 

277 

Joan  E. 

146 

SamueP 

278,  281 

Rufus 

137 

Sarah^ 

280 

William  A. 

146 

Sarah«:G. 

282 

Skinner,  Peter 

122 

SewelPfD. 

284 

William 

122 

Sybilla'lB. 

290 

Sleeper,  Aaron 

23 

Warren''"  B. 

283 

Abigail 

24 

Wilbur';  A. 

284 

Ebenezer 

24 

William"  M. 

293 

Elisha 

23 

Shedd,  Sally 

240 

Hezekiah 

23 

Shephard,  Emma 

171 

John 

23.  33 

Louise  B. 

284 

Jonathan 

24 

Maria 

118 

Joseph 

23 

Shepherd,  Elinor  K. 

163 

Mary 

23 

Elisabeth 

21 

Mr. 

22 

John 

35 

Moses 

23 

Sherburne,  Mary 

40 

Samuel 

23 

Nancy  A. 

63.  75 

ThonMs 

23 

Sherman,  Frank 

65 

Sloan,  Margaret 

162 

Shilling,  Mary 

273 

Small,  Olive 

70 

Sibley,  Abigail 

194 

Smith,  Abigail 

41,  42 

Adeline 

194 

Ann 

42 

Annie  L. 

194 

Anna 

144 

Caleb 

194 

Benjamin 

41,  42 

Caroline 

194 

Betsey 

143 

Emma 

194 

Charles  C. 

197 

Eunice 

194 

Christopher 

41,  42 

George 

194 

Curtis 

59 

Hannah 

194 

Daniel 

76,  109 

John 

194 

David 

42 

John  H. 

T94 

Ebenezer 

42 

John  S. 

194 

Elinor 

181 

Joseph 

194 

Elizabeth 

197 

Joseph  A. 

194 

Emma  J. 

247 

Mary  H. 

194 

Eugene 

91 

Martha 

194 

George  E. 

170 

Moses  H. 

194 

Hannah 

42 

Nathaniel 

194 

Hattie  E. 

183 

Phebe  F. 

194 

Henrietta 

252 

Polly 

194 

Huldah 

21,  41,  42 

Samuel 

i93>  194 

Jedediah 

42 

Sarah 

194 

Jerusha 

42 

William 

i93>  194 

John 

41,  42,  44 

Simonds,  Emeline 

140 

Joseph 

3''  "4 

Sarah 

94 

Josiah 

42 

Index  to  Names 


42  7 


Smith,  Leander  120 

Lucinda  J.  183 

Lucy  A.  170 

Mary  41,  42,  140 

Mary  E.  183 

Meribah  37 

Paul  42 

Preston  H.  59 

Randolph  59 

Reuben  42 

Robert  42 

Robert  T.  170 

Ruth  42 

Sarah  42 

Simon  42 

Sylvanus  42 

Theodate  41 

William  A.  .        183 

William  W.  183 

Solomon,  Moses  246 

Somes,  Arthur  J.  263 

Ernestine  263 

Ethel  R.  263 

James  H.  263 

Leslie  263 

Norman  F.  263 

Ralph  263 

Spaulding,  Cynthia  48 

Spencer,  Beulah  168 

Spratt,  Emma  L.  284 

Stanford,  Benjamin  36 

Love  36 

Margaret  36 

William  36 

Stanley,  Harriet  81 

Stanton,  Catherine  B.  217 

Catherin  M.  231 

Elijah  K.  231 

Staples,  Elizabeth  277 

Minerva  157 

Stateler,  Maria  58 

Stanwood,  Eliza  74,  93 

Jane  74.  92 

Stanyon,  Elizabeth  88 

Stearns,  Adelmar  J.  )  50 

Arthur  G.  150 


Stearns,  Ben  M. 

Brownie  M. 

Calvin 

Charles  H. 

Eli 

Elmer  J. 

Fannie  E. 

(ieorge  N. 

Howard  F. 

James 

James  C. 

Mabel  L. 

Mary 

Mary  A. 

Merton 

Newton 

Robbins  G. 

Susan  L. 

Willie  M. 
Stevens,  Ann 

Annie  A. 

Calvin 

Francis 

Gilbert  C. 

Mary 
Stickney,  Edward  S. 

Elmer  A. 

Frances 
Stillson,  Elizabeth 

Mary  C. 
Stocking,  Mabel 
Stoddard,  Maria 
Stokes,  Frank  E. 

Frederic  L. 

Gilman  M. 

Henry  D. 

Henry  P. 

Irene  A. 

John  F. 

Martha  R. 

Moses  D. 

Orin  B. 

Orin  P. 
Stone,  Harriet  U. 

Joshua 
Stratton,  George 


112 


150 
154 

152 

150 
154 

154 
154 
154 
149 

154 
154 
149 

150 

154 

154 

147 

93.  95 
1 12 

93 
213 
260 
70 
70 
70- 
210 
209 
80 

153 
203 

203 

203 

203 

203 

202 

202 

202 

202 

203 

203 

i8o 

238 

264 


428 


Index  to  Names 


Straw,  Rhoda 

98 

Swett, 

Sidney  E. 

120 

Streeter,  Ruth  M. 

224 

Silas  A. 

120 

Willard  E. 

224 

Sophia  J. 

120 

Strout,  Betsey  A. 

180 

Sumner  C. 

120 

Ella 

117 

Susan  S. 

119 

Emma  J. 

117 

Susanna 

118 

Ezekiel 

117,  180 

Susanna  P. 

186 

Sarah  A. 

122 

Sylvia  E. 

120 

Stuart,  Ann  L. 

121 

Sylvester 

119 

Caroline 

^55'  179 

Wilbraham 

186 

Edmund  T. 

121 

Symonds,  Celia 

217 

Hannah 

121 

Hannah  S. 

179 

. 

James 

121 

Talbot,  S.  A. 

lOI 

Joseph 

12 1 

Taylor,  Abbie  F. 

203 

Martha  L. 

121 

Abigail 

Sh  58 

Mary 

121 

Annie  S. 

203 

Rosanna 

107,  121 

Charles  F. 

94 

Sarah 

121 

Leon 

21 

Sarah  J. 

165 

J.  w. 

203 

Solomon 

121 

Teague,  Andrew 

168 

Wentworth 

121,  179 

Pamelia  M. 

168 

Wentworth  Jr. 

121 

Talitha 

168 

Stubbs,  Bertha  M. 

232 

Tempi 

e,  John 

150 

Sturgis,  Sarah 

11 1 

Thayer,  Susanna 

40 

Sulloway,  Gilbert  M. 

78 

Thom, 

,  Albert  G. 

123 

Sumner,  Lena 

187 

Elizabeth 

123 

Swain,  Mehitable 

33 

Frank 

125 

Swan,  Abigail  Y. 

152 

Thomas,  Betsey 

156 

Angle  L. 

153 

Charlotte 

67,85 

John  S. 

153 

Joseph  Jr. 

85 

Joseph 

121 

Marian 

136 

Lena  M. 

153 

Polly 

236 

Olin  E. 

153 

Sarah  A. 

147 

Swett,  Achsah  S. 

176 

Thom; 

pson,  John  E. 

72 

Alice 

278 

Marian   B. 

72 

Cynthia  A. 

120 

Mary  E. 

122 

John 

277 

Osceola 

130 

Josiah 

119 

Willard  E. 

^59 

Josiah  L. 

176 

William  P. 

130 

Martha  P. 

186 

Thurston,  Lizzie 

189 

Salome  M. 

120 

Thyng,  Mary 

194 

Sarah  A. 

119 

Polly 

193 

Sargent  S. 

119 

Sally 

193 

Serena 

176 

Tibbetts,  Fred  K. 

225 

Serena  A. 

120 

Til  ton 

,  Abraham 

20 

\. 


\ 


Index  to  Names 


429 


Tilton,  Alice  E. 
Caleb 
Daniel 
Emma  L. 
Isaac 
Jacob 
Jonathan 
Joseph 
Joseph  F. 
Josiah 
Julia  A. 
Levi 
Mary 
Maud 
Peter 
Rebecca 
Samuel 
Sarah 

Titus,  Mary  A. 

Torrey,  Josiah  A. 

Towle,  Abigail 
Abraham 
Amos 
Anna 
Arthur  L. 
Betty 
Betsey 
Benjamin 
Brackett 
Caleb 
Comfort 
Daniel 
Ebenezer 
Eliphalet 
Eliza  A. 
Elizabeth 
Esther 
Ezekiel 
Hannah 
Jabez 
Jeremiah 
John 
Joseph 
Joshua 
Josiah 
Lemuel 


224 

Towle,  Lydia         3S»  3^, 

38.51 

33 

Mary                   23, 

38,51 

33 

Patience 

36 

105 

Philip 

35.  36 

20 

Sarah 

29,  72 

33 

Shubael 

29 

33 

Thomas 

36 

33 

Zipporah 

53.  61 

105 

Towne,  Sally 

116 

33 

Townsend,  Betsey 

279 

105 

Charles 

lOI 

196 

Tracy,  Eliza  R. 

lOI 

23 

Trickey,  Albion  A. 

129 

224 

Noah 

128 

33 

Sarah  E. 

129 

20 

Thomas 

130 

20 

Tripp,  Emma 

136 

20 

True,  Lydia 

215 

280 

William 

214 

M5 

Twaddle,  Eva  V. 

150 

29'  3H 

Card  W. 

150 

29 

John  A. 

150 

72 

Widd  B. 

150 

36 

Twitchell,  Bertha 

103 

213 

Patty 

33 

29 

Sarah  B. 

135 

36 

Walter  L. 

129 

36 

Tuck,  Mary 

24 

35 

Tucker,  Burton 

92 

29 

Mary 

74 

35 
36 
29 

Tyler,  Mabel 

230 

51 

Underbill,  Helen 

144 

59 

29 

35 

Valpey,  Dorcas 

194 

35 

Van  Buskirk,  Alfreda 

160 

29' 39 

Blanche 

160 

35.  36 

Regine 

160 

35 

Vandenhoff,  Helen 

266 

38 

Van  Dorn,  Charles 

273 

45 

Frank  N. 

273 

28,  29 

John  R. 

273 

29 

Vatney,  Grace 

250 

5' 

Lydia 

217 

430 


Index  to  Names 


Varney,  Mary  J. 

225 

Wardwell,  Isaac 

150 

Vernet,  Mercy 

276 

W^arner,  Arthur 

186 

Verrill,  Alonzo 

66 

C.  D. 

186 

Bainbridge 

66 

Dada 

186 

Charles 

66 

Nellie 

186 

Eliza 

66 

Nellie  M. 

186 

Henry 

66 

Warren,  Laura  M. 

243 

Joseph 

66 

James  B. 

94 

Mary 

66 

Josephine 

120 

Milton 

66 

Rachel 

259 

Sarah 

66 

Washburn,  Francis  A. 

247 

John 

75 

Watkins,  John 

182 

Wade,  Birdie 

17S 

Watson,  Abigail 

277 

Waldron,  Martha  E. 

130 

Alfred 

277 

Walker,  Addie  T. 

165 

Daniel  S. 

278 

Elizabeth 

1 1 1 

Eliza 

277 

Walters,  Amelia 

218 

Emma  J. 

152 

Ward,  Abel 

22 

Hannah 

277 

Andrew 

101 

John 

240 

Cotton 

22 

Joseph 

277 

Daniel 

2  2 

Larkin 

278 

Elisabeth 

21,  22 

Mary 

45.  277 

Franklin 

199 

Nathan 

277 

Hannah 

22,  32 

Nathaniel 

58 

Jeremiah 

2  2 

Noah  S. 

277 

John 

22 

Olive 

277 

Jonathan 

22 

Olive  S. 

278 

Louisa  S. 

64 

Susan  A. 

209 

Margaret 

22 

Tabitha 

240 

Mary 

21,  22,  48 

Tabitha  W. 

240 

Melcher 

22 

Thomas  W. 

270 

Nathaniel 

22 

Watts 

,  Hannah 

215 

Noah     . 

22 

Waug 

h,  Daniel  F. 

168 

Rachel 

22 

Edward  J. 

168 

Sarah 

22 

George  A. 

168 

Samuel 

22 

H.  Herbert 

168 

Shadrack 

22 

Lucy  L. 

168 

Stephen  E. 

2  2 

Manchester 

282 

Thomas 

21,  22 

Weart 

%  George  O. 

202 

William 

64 

Hattie  B. 

202 

William  S. 

64 

John  E. 

202 

Warfield,  Charles  E. 

249 

Jonathan 

202 

Isaac  G. 

249 

Laurana  S. 

202 

Wardsworth,  Annie 

152 

Mary 

3I'  42 

Wardwell,  Henry  F. 

242 

Mesech 

30 

Weare,  Nathaniel 

Sadie  A. 

Samuel 
Webber,  Amelia 

William  B. 
Webster,  Susa 
Wedgewood,  Chase 

David 

Dearborn 

Deborah 

Hannah 

Hepsibah 

James 

John 

Jonathan 

Josiah 

Lydia 

Mary 

Olive 

Polly 

Samuel 

Sarah 
Weed,  Alonzo  R. 

Alonzo  S. 

Elisha 

Eliza 

George  N. 

Grace 

Harriet 

Mary 
Weeks,  Asa 

Dolly 

Dorothy 

George  F. 

Polly 

Sherburne 

William 
Welts,  E.  P. 
Wentworth,  Abigail 

Isaac 
Wescott,  Collins  C. 
Wheeler,  Elbridge 
Wheelwright,  Maria 
Whitcomb,  Lyman 
White,  Charles  N. 

Edna 


y 


Index  to  Nam 

[ES 

431 

31 

White, 

Emma 

167 

202 

Whitehall,  Joseph 

48 

31 

Whitney,  Albion 

126 

266 

Abigail 

122 

60. 

Alonzo 

126 

196,  206 

Charles  L. 

136 

27 

George 

187 

27 

Guy  E. 

187 

27 

Harriet 

126,  172 

27 

Lovina 

126 

27 

Marshall  S. 

125 

27 

Mary  J. 

125 

27 

Nathaniel 

121 

26,  27 

Rhoda 

126 

27 

Simon 

125 

27 

Wight 

,  Anna  R. 

139 

27 

Augusta  W, 

139 

27 

Charles  S. 

139 

27 

Eli  Mellen 

139 

27 

Henry  S. 

139 

27 

Louise  }. 

139 

27 

Polly  P. 

13s 

257 

Sarah  B. 

139 

257 

Seth 

139 

256 

Seth  J. 

139 

257 

Wiggin,  Hannah 

256 

257 

Wilcox,  Catherine  C. 

274 

257 

Fannie  W. 

274 

257 

Jane 

274 

55.  257 

Lucy 

269 

5^ 

Mary  A. 

274 

51 

Sullivan 

274 

51 

Willard,  Abigail 

15s 

93 

Mary 

no 

51 

Williams,  George 

288 

51 

Williamson,  William 

140 

^65 

Willis 

,  Ball  B. 

MS 

169 

Olive  S. 

145 

40 

Rhoda 

117 

277 

William 

118 

187 

Wilson,  Channing  W\ 

242 

145 

Frank  L, 

242 

142 

George  S. 

242 

84 

Harriet  E. 

242 

264 

Hattie 

242 

264 

James 

242 

4H2 


Index  to  Names 


Wilson,  Julia  242 

Mary  A.  242 

Matilda  B.  242 

Ralph  L.  243 

Robert  C.  242 

William  A.  241 

William  M.  242 

Wise,  Emma  R.  66,  81 

Witham,  Andrew  157 

Etta  M.  157 

Ira  B.  157 

Manilla  C.  157 

Roscoe  M.  157 

Thomas  157 

Wood,  Anna  108,  131 

Mary  E.  139 

Sarah  107,  120 

William,  120,  131 

Woodward,  Edna  O.  71 

Lester  M.  71 

Luke  71 


Worth,  Joseph 
Wright,  Atwood 
Elisabeth 
Wyatt,  Charlotte 


Yates,  Elisha 
John 
Josiah 
Lucinda 
Lucinda  H. 
Mary 
Mary  E. 
Mercy 
Rebecca 
Thankful  H. 

Young,  Betsey 

Florence  R. 
Fred  M. 


Zimmerman,  Annie  V. 


34 

118 

88 

61 


122 
166 

166 
167 

185 
166 

166 
183,  185 
123,  167 

280 


183, 


123, 


123, 


59 


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John  Cuosse  Deed,         -  _             _             _            9t|ji 

Wills,                -             -  -             -             -    308— 320 

lioger^  Shaw,               -  _              _              _            ;]();i 

Benjamin^  Shaw,  -              -             -              _;',(). s 

Joseph'^  Shaw,             -  -              -              -  .        8l;» 

Ben janiin^  Shaw,  -              _             _              -     ino 

Mary5  Shaw,               -  -             -             -           ;n;i 

Poems,                _             _  _             _             .    323 — :)S2 

Prayer,           -              -  -              -              -           323 

Christ,  the  Corner  Stone,  _              _              _     394 

(lod  and  Nature,         _  _              _              _            32') 

Saturday  Xiiiht,  _             _             _             _      ,",2('( 

The  Sabbath,               -  -              _              _             :\-2{\ 

Thouiilits  on  Creation,  _              _              _     327 

In  Old  Ao-e,                 _  _              _              _            32,S 

The  Che]-ry  (Jrove,  .               _               _               .     ;',-2<i 

Tlie  Lo\('r"s  (Quarrel,  _               _              _             ;;;',() 

Sono's  In  the  Night,  _              _              -              _     331 

Childhood,                   _  _              _              _             3;;3 

Worldly  Distinction,  _              _              _              -      3;U 

Love's  Tllrenod^•,       -  -              -              -            •>'5''"> 


4;)4  Index   to    Atpendtx 

Poems  :                                     •  pace 

The  Blind  Man  to  Ilis  Wile,        -              -  -     :'>37 

An  Acrostic,               _              _              _              -  008 

Ever  Bcconiiuu,  Never  Bein<i:,     _              -  -     80H 

Be  Tru(>,        -              -              -              -              -  a 43 

Yon  and  I,            -              -              -              -  -     -^"i^ 

Pray,              _              _              -              -              -  a4A 

Flowers.               -              -              -     '         -  -       34(5 

My  Ship.     -----  ;U7 

Eveninii"  Hymn,                 -              .              -  -     •>41» 

My  Cross,      -----  :55() 

Farewell  to  Sunnuer,        _               _               -  -      H;)! 

()l)acliick(|nid                -              -              -              -  '^'^'^- 

llarvcst  llonu",                   -              _              -  -     :>'):> 

Prueni,           -              -              -              -              -  -''^-^ 

lie  Climbs  my  Knee,       _               -               -  -      iJ,);) 

Worshij)  with  Nature,              _              _              _  ;'),)(i 

My  Lady  Birch,                _              -              _  -     •\'u 

Hol)ert  Dinsmorc.       -               -               -               -  ;);).S 

Idlessc,   ------      -5al» 

.lettic's  Wood,              _               -               -               -  ;')(;(> 

Ao-ain,                   _              _              -              -  -     :)(;i 

Reverie,           -----  'M')-2 

There  Are  Friends  we  Never  Foriiet,       -  -     ')()2 

Moll  Eockett's  Curse,              -              -              -  ;5(;4 

As  Thy  Days— Thy  Strcn.oth,      -              -  -     3(57 

A  New  Version,          _              .              -              -  o()<S 
At  Bear  Lake,     -----     3(59 

Memory's  Bells           -              -              -             -  370 

Flower  and  Butterfly,      -             -              -  -     372 

Heroes,           -             ,-              -              -             -  372 


Index   to    Appendix  435 

Poems : 

Silence,                 -  -              -.            -              -     378 

Hesperus,                     -  -             -             -           374 

Ich  Wollte  Heim,  -              -              -              -     375 

Stabat  Mater  Speciosa,  _              _             _           ;',7;") 

Friendship,          -  -              _              _              _     ;',77 

The  Richest  Prince,  -              -             -           378 

The  Lorelei,        -  -             -             -             -     380 

Stabat  Mater  Dolorosa,  -             -             -           381 


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